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breeding

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verb

present participle of breed
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night

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Recent Examples of breeding
Noun
The two came to the zoo in 2024 and 2022, respectively, and were paired for breeding. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025 Zoo officials will continue their breeding and conservation programs with a focus on sustaining endangered reptilian species. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 The state officially entered the second phase of its wolf conservation efforts this spring, after four breeding pairs of wolves had pups who survived through December two years in a row. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025 The entire population of red wolves, both wild and captive, descends from merely 14 founders of the captive breeding program. Alex Erwin, The Conversation, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for breeding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding
Noun
  • The Pitfall Of Poor Data Lineage Without robust data lineage and understanding how data is created, modified and moved, security teams are hampered during breaches.
    Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Khomeini, who is more of a reformist and is allied with a faction that is in favor of easing social and political restrictions in Iran, garners respect because of his lineage, according to Reuters.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Our aging population is creating more urgent needs for healthcare and social assistance/social service workers, an area that Jobs and Skills Australia cites as the largest growth industry.
    Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Although ancient American ancestry in modern dogs has mostly vanished, there is at least one breed that still carries the native legacy from thousands of years ago: Chihuahuas.
    Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025
  • In one Tulsa, Oklahoma classroom, 74-year-old Sharon Mitchell is discovering ancient Egypt, feeling the pride of her ancestry.
    Kristal Brent Zook, Essence, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • Our purpose is to empower those who seek to communicate effectively, fostering trust and understanding within our communities and beyond.
    Caren Bohan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The temptation to simulate human expressiveness through technology only deepens this disconnect, opening the door to manipulation and deceit rather than fostering meaningful connection.
    Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The interest from those schools, which had more golf pedigree?
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
  • Beck, who arrived after two years as Georgia’s starting quarterback, has a winning pedigree.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • The reciprocal rates, which aren’t exactly reciprocal, were calculated by dividing a country’s trade deficit with the US by its exports to the country and multiplying by 1/2.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The best employees will be those who master this skill, significantly multiplying their productivity.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to a forecast from Bank of America Securities, consumers are expected to spend 7% more in 2024 than in 2023, bringing their average anticipated spending up to nearly $2,100.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas centers on humility and grace — the birth of a savior in the humblest of settings, bringing a hopeful message of personal redemption and universal love.
    Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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