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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of calve
as in kids

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Recent Examples of calves
Noun
Then farmers face the choice between keeping calves for more breeding stock to rebuild the herd or sending them to beef production. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Alternatively, a short bootie is a closet staple and offers protection from the elements without trapping heat around your calves. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026 For all the sore glutes and calves, what lingers most is the appeal of turning this into a weekend ritual. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Some voiced viral theories, like a common social media story stating that a Texas farmer’s calves were stillborn after the development of a nearby data center. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 The latest available Census of Agriculture data, from 2023, counted about 47,000 cattle and calves in the county. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Indeed, the Yankees’ pitching has carried an offense that’s struggled without Aaron Judge (rib fracture), Giancarlo Stanton (calves) and Cody Bellinger (hamstring), the last of whom is set to return Sunday from a month-long IL stint. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 There are other entrees as well, like sword fish rolls, king prawns and scampi and calves liver. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
  1. thighs
  2. kids
  3. shins
  4. shanks
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
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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 kids
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  • 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
Definition of shins
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 5 Sep. 2026.

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