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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Somebody fell out of love — a complaint sired this inspection.

— David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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

Definition of sire

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From Traitors to Summer House to Love Island USA, the past year in reality TV begat a near-nonstop stream of drama and character arcs to obsess over, analyze and generally opine on.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
But as so often happens with LIV, attempts at answers only seem to beget more questions.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of beget

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Every evening, pups are invited to join Yappy Hour, where pup cups, homemade treats and communal toys await.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026
The southern elephant seal pup mortality was estimated to be 76% across a population of 17,000 seal pups born on the islands, the program said.

— Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

Definition of pup

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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

Definition of whelp

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The second is a new 15 MW gas turbine that generates electricity.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Her post came after the Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two ransom notes allegedly sent by her kidnappers shortly after Nancy’s disappearance in hopes of generating new leads.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of generate

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Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of kid

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His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
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

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