CALVE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

calve

verb

Definition of calve

as in to sire

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Recent Examples of calve The Mexican cowboys became adept at everything from calving to branding to overseeing the kind of long-distance cattle drives that later became a staple of the western. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026 The next day is spent at Hubbard Glacier, where guests are likely to see electric blue glaciers calving. — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2026 Hektoria continues to calve giant icebergs into the sea, according to the paper. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025 At the time of the latest image, two large fragments that calved from A-23a—Iceberg A-23g and Iceberg A-23i—were reported to span 324 square kilometers (125 square miles) and 344 square kilometers (133 square miles), respectively, NASA said. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calve

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Gun Runner’s stable still has the brass nameplate of its former occupant, legendary 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, who also sired an impressive line of runners.

— Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
He was brought to the United States that year, and has since sired four calves.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

Definition of sire

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The population of coyotes doubles in Cook County during mating and whelping season, research shows.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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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The income tax currently generates about $9 billion a year, roughly two-thirds of the state’s general revenue.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
In terms of dollars spent and lives saved, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has generated a stellar return on investment and a solid demonstration of soft power in Africa.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 25 July 2026

Definition of generate

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But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.

— Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
If there was any skepticism due to the level of competition Moss faced in college, don’t kid yourself.

— Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of kid

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Before he was arrested and convicted in connection with the 1969 murders of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, Manson fathered four sons with four different women.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
To address the dwindling number of eligible heirs, the revisions allow distant male relatives to be adopted into the imperial family to father future successors.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

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