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Recent Examples of cats
That sounds like a great thing, much better than the situation with our non-verbal dogs, cats, and turtles.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Sudden or unfamiliar smells can be stressful for cats, while maintaining familiar scent cues helps reduce anxiety, especially during transitions such as moving house or bringing a cat home from a shelter.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
All data is sent to the mobile app via Wi-Fi, so owners can track how often their cats use the box and analyze patterns in their behavior.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Sudden or unfamiliar smells can be stressful for cats, while maintaining familiar scent cues helps reduce anxiety, especially during transitions such as moving house or bringing a cat home from a shelter.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
All data is sent to the mobile app via Wi-Fi, so owners can track how often their cats use the box and analyze patterns in their behavior.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
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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More than two dozen cats and kittens were rescued from extreme hoarding conditions in a Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, home this week, according to the Bucks County SPCA.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Several adults, including two people with strollers, and several other children, were nearby when two males approached the intersection on a moped, Tisch said.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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My daughter has only ever known a life of litter boxes, fuzzy mice, and the inconsistent affection of our three moody felines.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Feb. 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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Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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