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Recent Examples of calves
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In a Facebook post on May 3, Derek Joseph Gaerke, a co-owner of Gaerke Brother Farms, said the calves are 13 weeks old, had been freshly weaned, and most of their tails are docked.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Veal calves are raised in conditions specifically designed to limit movement.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
As for your legs, Behenna recommends ankle pumps—lifting your toes, then your heels—to stretch the calves and keep blood circulating.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
In one of those sessions, his upper calves — not used to the rigors of exercise — partially tore from calf raises.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
For the first time in almost 70 years, researchers observed no moose calves during the winter survey.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, until we are surrounded by three pairs of mothers and their calves—six in total—revealing themselves to us one fin and blowhole at a time.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
My thighs, calves, and biceps also grew by half an inch, while my abs and chest remained the same.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the wild, hippo calves rely on their mothers for years, making early separation especially challenging for the species.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
In a Facebook post on May 3, Derek Joseph Gaerke, a co-owner of Gaerke Brother Farms, said the calves are 13 weeks old, had been freshly weaned, and most of their tails are docked.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Veal calves are raised in conditions specifically designed to limit movement.
—Jesse Plunkett, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
As for your legs, Behenna recommends ankle pumps—lifting your toes, then your heels—to stretch the calves and keep blood circulating.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
In one of those sessions, his upper calves — not used to the rigors of exercise — partially tore from calf raises.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
For the first time in almost 70 years, researchers observed no moose calves during the winter survey.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, until we are surrounded by three pairs of mothers and their calves—six in total—revealing themselves to us one fin and blowhole at a time.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
My thighs, calves, and biceps also grew by half an inch, while my abs and chest remained the same.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
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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
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Think short ribs, oxtail, shanks, or even brisket point cut.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Lucrezia’s Regularly voted the region’s top Italian restaurant, Lucrezia’s serves housemade pasta, classic Italian appetizers, and braised lamb shanks and short ribs in a garden setting.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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