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calved

verb

past tense of calve
as in whelped

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  1. kidded
  2. sired
  3. kindled
  4. fathered
  5. generated
  6. bred
  7. begot
Verb
  • Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of kidded
Verb
  • 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 sired
Verb
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of kindled
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  • His friend Jaymes Foster, with whom Aiken fathered a son in 2008, came into his bedroom.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
  • It was also revealed that Frank had fathered numerous sons and raised them to carry out his hits.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathered
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  • During July’s heat wave, South Fork Wind generated nearly 10 gigawatt hours of power for Long Island’s grid to help manage peak demand.
    — Mark Levine, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By 2024, Connecticut generated nearly 45% of all electricity produced in New England, more than any other state.
    — Joe McGee, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of generated
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  • Sometimes a young cow may not be bred during the rut, but will come back in heat later in the year.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There are several types of dogs that were originally bred for work, making these breeds excellent hiking partners.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of bred
Verb
  • 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
  • Lestat begat his first love, Nicolas de Lenfent, as well as Louis, Claudia, and another lover, Antoinette.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Definition of begot
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“Calved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calved. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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