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Recent Examples of cats
The lions were hunted to the brink of extinction in India, before a ban on killing the cats was put in place in Gujarat a century ago.
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Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Obsessing over those cats is a campy Kristen Wiig, while Laila Lockhart Kraner returns from the series as Gabby and Gloria Estefan plays her grandmother.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Mosquitoes drink blood from wild birds, including cats, dogs and horses, according to Purdue University's Department of Entomology.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
My husband whiled away the time petting the shop’s playful kitten, just one of the many cats this store has fostered.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of the cats had access to the outdoors and made it outside.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Just love, patience, and someone who sees the beauty in older cats with soft hearts and gentle spirits.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Aishwarya S. Iyer, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Obsessing over those cats is a campy Kristen Wiig, while Laila Lockhart Kraner returns from the series as Gabby and Gloria Estefan plays her grandmother.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Mosquitoes drink blood from wild birds, including cats, dogs and horses, according to Purdue University's Department of Entomology.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2025
My husband whiled away the time petting the shop’s playful kitten, just one of the many cats this store has fostered.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Some of the cats had access to the outdoors and made it outside.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Just love, patience, and someone who sees the beauty in older cats with soft hearts and gentle spirits.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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Being able to relax when confined is a crucial life skill for cats and kittens, according to VCA Animal Hospitals.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Arizona Humane Society experiences a surge of kittens during the summer months.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The males ruffle their tail feathers and two-step into the hearts of females in an effort to get some action.—
Joe Salas
August 30,
New Atlas,
30 Aug. 2025
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Officers discovered the bodies of two adult males fatally shot inside two different trailers on the lot, San Diego police said.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a viral TikTok video, a black cat is triggered by his owner trying to pet the other kitties.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Meyers was curious to see how foster kitties would respond to a sound bath.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Why are you guys so obsessed with who went to this boarding school or this university?—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Well, if that's the case, then the Warriors will have to get busy, because outside of their core guys, their current roster is pretty bare.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In an Instagram post shared on Thursday, the department reiterated that pet owners shouldn't try and rescue felines stuck in dangerous places.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lynx is one of the few felines that are native to Alaska, while one of their direct competitors—the gray wolf—resides within the park as well, providing guests with an opportunity to marvel at one of North America’s most iconic native canines in the flesh.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Looking forward, both gentlemen are bullish on the future of drones.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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And that is mainly due to the ‘victim’ role in which these two gentlemen manoeuvre themselves.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But there’s a reason that, as DeVille carefully tracks, the term indie evolved beyond the white-dudes-with-guitars stereotype to encompass a variety of rappers, R&B singers, and even low-wattage pop divas.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2025
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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