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

Verb

Constant vigilance against the presence of AI inevitably begets cynicism and threatens to corrode the teacher-student relationship that is at the heart of education.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Every lie begets another lie, every solution creates a new problem, and every apparent resolution sends the stakes spiraling ever higher.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of beget

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This pup not only got $5,000 richer with the prize, but also won a trip to New York for a live appearance on NBC's Today Show in mid August.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 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 interplay between players and their coaches often generates some of the most dramatic viewing moments of a tennis match.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Fading fall savings Virtuoso is seeing a 59% increase in fall 2026 bookings over last year, with the amount of money generated off fall bookings up 69%.

— Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of generate

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What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of kid

Verb

Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of kindle

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It was also revealed that Frank had fathered numerous sons and raised them to carry out his hits.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
River’s investigation leads to Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), a former CIA officer who has fathered many sons with different women, raising the boys in a private compound in France as a private army of mercenaries.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026

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