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Recent Examples of cat
Yes, Luma can recognize up to 10 cats and logs each of their activity individually.
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
If puppies and kittens are no longer available in pet stores and more Coloradans turn to adoption agencies and rescues to adopt dogs and cats, more lives will be saved.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In this movie, Kiki and her talking cat, Jiji, spend a year alone to complete Kiki’s witch training.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Popeye is a 10-year-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 82510).
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
If puppies and kittens are no longer available in pet stores and more Coloradans turn to adoption agencies and rescues to adopt dogs and cats, more lives will be saved.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
In this movie, Kiki and her talking cat, Jiji, spend a year alone to complete Kiki’s witch training.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Popeye is a 10-year-old male domestic shorthair cat (ID No. 82510).
—Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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For a kitten who arrived at the shelter looking like a tiny balloon animal, the transformation into a happy, playful foster baby hitting a healthy two pounds is a remarkable turnaround.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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When a stray kitten arrived at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter in early March, her tiny body was puffed up like a balloon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among respondents, 50% identified as male and 48% as female, with an average age of 45.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Experts assume that the whale is a young male, as males, unlike females, tend to migrate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the video, the cat’s owner gently holds the kitty up to an open window as snow drifts inside.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And to have a guy like him who understands what the competition looks like on the floor, but is still here to kind of enhance the environment, help celebrate his teammates, give his teammates wisdom.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those guys are all older than me, [Richard] Linklater and [Robert] Rodriguez and all of those guys.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Small flakes float through the air, landing just within reach of the curious feline.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Founded in 2016 by Will Braden, CatVideoFest is a compilation of the latest and best cat videos, meaning the ones in which felines are adorable, frisky or getting into some kind of amusing trouble.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 2016, Eynon moved the operation to the new factory in Denver at the site of what was previously something of a private gentleman’s club for Denver Nuggets players, complete with a pool-table area, a bar, even a cigar and wine room.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sure, Ian and Rachel are making eyes at each other, but mostly, there is pus coming out of a dude’s arm.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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