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Recent Examples of calve
Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Their animals receive ultrasounds during pregnancy to help estimate due dates and know which ones need to be near the barn during calving.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
With the separation of Prow Knob, the glacier is now less stable and more prone to calving, when large chunks of ice break off into the lake, according to the statement.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
Ice plains can prompt fast retreat because as the glacier thins, the ice starts to rise up and water pushes underneath into its crevasses, exerting pressure and causing large slabs to break off — in a process called calving.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Their animals receive ultrasounds during pregnancy to help estimate due dates and know which ones need to be near the barn during calving.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
With the separation of Prow Knob, the glacier is now less stable and more prone to calving, when large chunks of ice break off into the lake, according to the statement.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calve
Verb
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Bowie recently sired a calf there, making Fort Worth Zoo elephant matriarch Rasha a great-grandmother.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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The brother lions sired several cubs over their long reign at the zoo.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Success begot success, and in the two decades that followed, her company expanded to become a global lifestyle brand involving accessories, clothing, home goods, and more.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first three notes of Beethoven’s Fifth beget the fourth.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Shelter volunteer Lindsay Kaplan, 34, shared the devastating clip on TikTok (@fablinds) after taking Nikki the rescue pup out for the day.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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And in this year’s Superman, the sidekick pup Krypto was a digital version of director James Gunn’s own dog, Ozu, scanned for the role.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Owners can help the process by giving them a whelping box.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2024
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just kidding - but honestly not sold on him being the best player on a championship caliber team.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Letter, which is not a romantic fantasy but is rather a straight-up romance, is one of her earlier books and was re-released this year, hitting best-seller status and re-kindling Hollywood interest.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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The drought and near-record temperatures dried out the lush scrub, turning it to kindling.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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His character, federal agent Nelson Van Alden, fathered two different children with two different mistresses.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thus far, McKesson said Peete is believed to have fathered at least 12 children outside of his immediate family over more than 20 years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Calve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calve. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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