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Recent Examples of calves
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
This time of year, as calves arrive, ranchers decide whether to retain young cows called heifers and calves for breeding herds, and a big factor is pasture conditions, said Bernt Nelson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Hulls also grow corn and hay and raise Angus calves and replacement heifers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hulls grow corn and hay and also raise Angus calves and replacement heifers.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Most women were standing, and Annie's calves and feet hurt just looking at them.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
And if there are any calves born, the tech can reserve premium grass for young calves who need nutrients the most, enabling them to grow up to 40 pounds heavier compared with those in the past, according to Mushrush.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
But the extremely low numbers of calves in recent years suggest the gray whales aren’t recovering as quickly this time, and that worries scientists.
—Daniel Crocker, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
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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
This time of year, as calves arrive, ranchers decide whether to retain young cows called heifers and calves for breeding herds, and a big factor is pasture conditions, said Bernt Nelson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Hulls also grow corn and hay and raise Angus calves and replacement heifers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The Hulls grow corn and hay and also raise Angus calves and replacement heifers.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Most women were standing, and Annie's calves and feet hurt just looking at them.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
And if there are any calves born, the tech can reserve premium grass for young calves who need nutrients the most, enabling them to grow up to 40 pounds heavier compared with those in the past, according to Mushrush.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
But the extremely low numbers of calves in recent years suggest the gray whales aren’t recovering as quickly this time, and that worries scientists.
—Daniel Crocker, The Conversation, 13 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
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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