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Recent Examples of calves
Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
During her time in Cincinnati, Zuri gave birth to calves in 2017 and 2020.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dream Pairs Knee-high Stretchy Platform Boots Much like the aforementioned Dream Pairs Moto Boots, these Dream Pairs Platform Boots are great for wide calves.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
These include the core, lower back, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The major muscles worked in this exercise include ankle stabilizers like the tibialis anterior and posterior, calves, quadriceps, glutes, and hip flexors.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In terms of injuries to the muscles, joints and ligaments, researchers found that injuries to the knees, back, calves and shoulders (especially rotator cuff injuries) were most common, along with calf and back strains.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The hidden role of your calves The calf muscles — primarily the gastrocnemius and soleus — are essential for ankle mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
During her time in Cincinnati, Zuri gave birth to calves in 2017 and 2020.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Dream Pairs Knee-high Stretchy Platform Boots Much like the aforementioned Dream Pairs Moto Boots, these Dream Pairs Platform Boots are great for wide calves.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
These include the core, lower back, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, hip flexors and calves.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
The major muscles worked in this exercise include ankle stabilizers like the tibialis anterior and posterior, calves, quadriceps, glutes, and hip flexors.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
Step onto the porch in an oversize T-shirt that hangs down to my knees and mismatched socks that come halfway up my calves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The pack became unusually accustomed to feeding on livestock from nearby ranches, ultimately killing 87 cows, calves and sheep in just over six months, according to state wildlife officials.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In terms of injuries to the muscles, joints and ligaments, researchers found that injuries to the knees, back, calves and shoulders (especially rotator cuff injuries) were most common, along with calf and back strains.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
Verb
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Homemade knives, called shanks, are plentiful inside the prison, several inmates said.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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