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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
Spraying insecticide and eliminating mosquito breeding areas are effective ways to curb outbreaks. Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2025 In almost all respects, Masako—true to her breeding—was the very model of a modest and gracious ojōsan. Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025 Screenshots from a July 15 Instagram video of a female boxer helping her doggy sibling escape from the kennel to go back to breeding. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 Other bird species and frogs change their breeding behaviors. Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for breeding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding
Noun
  • Users can also track data lineage and process status across the entire landscape and move from fixing technical issues to enabling business agility.
    Charles Crouchman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jiménez came from a lineage of accordionists, including his grandfather, Patricio, and father, Santiago Jiménez Sr.
    Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 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
  • American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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
  • Estime floats somewhere in the mix, a runner with pedigree carrying the outlines of a three-down back but needing the time to color it in.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Gordon, on the other hand, has a bit of pedigree as the 2023 Doak Award-winner, which is given to the best running back in college football.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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