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as in kitty
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples of cat Think of it as your family's virtual living room—a space for inside jokes, silly photos and cat reels, and sharing the everyday wins worth cheering. Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025 The situation only grew more complicated when the roommate alleges that her own cats are emotional support animals. Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 At the Humane Society of Broward County, the fee depends on the age of the dog or cat. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025 Seely is survived by numerous friends, family members, and her special cat, Corrie. Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cat
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Noun
  • In the Cairo section, Bogle mentions a sick kitty struggling to survive.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
  • In a heartwarming story that has gone viral on Reddit, two stray kitties have forged a bond that has melted hearts across the internet.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the war is also contributing to a massive decline in working-age males.
    Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • As students boarded buses at the West Side Leadership Academy in Gary Tuesday afternoon, police and school security officers arrested an unidentified male who officials said was armed with a gun.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The severity of the injury meant that the kitten needed an immediate amputation.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • But the woman remains committed to her decision and to the kitten she’s worked so hard to raise.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • How a 'Mad Dogs' concert film led to the Tedeschi Trucks Band Q: You guys definitely captured a bit of the magic.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • With a pair of catwalks jutting from the oval stage, the guys roam into the crowd, all while hitting their dance moves, and blending their upbeat pop anthems with the sappier ballads that made them into a heartthrob collective.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Ladies are asked to wear dresses, skirts, blouses, dress sweaters, or dress slacks, while gentlemen are required to wear a suit or sport coat, necktie, and dress pants.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • No gentleman’s agreement that Gibbs-White can move on in the future.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Hey, weren't there two dudes at your school who looked a hell of a lot alike?
    Jordan Hoffman Updated, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Sandler’s ostensibly playing a cool dude, which on its surface isn’t a great fit, but his performance ends up kind of making sense after the big twist toward the end.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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