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Recent Examples of calves
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Four first-time North Atlantic right whale mothers had calves, according to Philip Hamilton, a senior scientist at New England Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, per ABC News.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Scientists from the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life and NOAA collaborate to calculate the estimate, factoring in calves born within the last year.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Just outside the legendary city of Tombstone, the Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company offers week-long cattle round-up packages for anyone eager to learn how to gather herds, drive cattle, and even ear-tag and brand calves.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
In contrast, a day of standing may mean stretching your back, quads, and calves.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
While bull moose can be notably aggressive during the fall, cows with calves are especially volatile in the spring.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.
—Nina Græger, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
For example, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson knocked back one when his calves started cramping at the end of a Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
The scientists said whales gave birth to eleven calves in the last season, including four first-time mothers.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Four first-time North Atlantic right whale mothers had calves, according to Philip Hamilton, a senior scientist at New England Aquarium's Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life, per ABC News.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Scientists from the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life and NOAA collaborate to calculate the estimate, factoring in calves born within the last year.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Just outside the legendary city of Tombstone, the Tombstone Monument Ranch & Cattle Company offers week-long cattle round-up packages for anyone eager to learn how to gather herds, drive cattle, and even ear-tag and brand calves.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
In contrast, a day of standing may mean stretching your back, quads, and calves.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
While bull moose can be notably aggressive during the fall, cows with calves are especially volatile in the spring.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Then the older elephants — Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi — scramble to encircle and shield the two 7-year-old calves Zuli and Mkhaya from any possible threats.
—Nina Græger, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
For example, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson knocked back one when his calves started cramping at the end of a Week 1 game against the Buffalo Bills.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
Verb
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lamb shanks are braised in Malbec till they can be shredded and made into croquettes with provoleta cheese and a yogurt mint sauce.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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