calves 1 of 2

variants also calfs
Definition of calvesnext
plural of calf
as in thighs
the muscular back part of the leg below the knee

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calves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of calve

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Recent Examples of calves
Noun
This dynamic move will elevate your heart rate while building power in your core, glutes, hamstrings, and calves. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026 Korean practitioners also use neurotoxins for body contouring on calves, traps and deltoids, a practice not yet common stateside. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026 Phillips wore a black longline blazer that extended to his calves. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The Livestock Birthing Barn celebrated more than 90 animal births of piglets, goats, calves, lambs and chicks. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 The calves struggled against a current thick with floating clumps of river plants. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 The robotic massage will begin at your ankles, working its way up through your calves, hamstrings, glutes, and back. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Part-time students help with milking, feeding calves, and moving cows, while vet students assist with basic vaccines and calf births. — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
Noun
  • Chicken thighs, fish with skin and egg whites all support collagen synthesis, and thigh meat tends to contain more collagen than breast meat — and is usually cheaper.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In slalom, racers typically knock down gates with their arms or shins, which are protected by plastic shin guards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Shoes with hidden metal components, including steel toes, buckles, heel rods, vintage metal shanks, and some orthopedic inserts, are the most likely to cause delays.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • Included in the kit are standard 4-, 6- and 8-mm hex screwdriver shanks that are compatible with all standard hex screwdriver bits and micro screwdrivers.
    — Shirl Leigh July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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