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Recent Examples of calves
Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
My calves turned into dense, heavy cinder blocks.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Order the lobster or crunchy calves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Over-the-knee boots go well under midiskirts, keeping your calves protected from sudden gusts of wind.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Kimberlee Kerns’s family has lost hundreds of sheep and cattle to wolves since 2009; the animals that survive tend to gain less weight and conceive fewer lambs and calves.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
These are tight through the calves and then flare suddenly at the ankle, which (plus the visual interest of the slit) really draws attention to the contrasting cap-toe boots.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
My calves turned into dense, heavy cinder blocks.
—Dimity McDowell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Order the lobster or crunchy calves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Over-the-knee boots go well under midiskirts, keeping your calves protected from sudden gusts of wind.
—Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Kimberlee Kerns’s family has lost hundreds of sheep and cattle to wolves since 2009; the animals that survive tend to gain less weight and conceive fewer lambs and calves.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Now, those animals can cost as much as $1,500 as buyers hoover up calves to fatten them for slaughter.
—Enda Curran, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Typically, giraffe calves are 100 to 150 pounds at birth, said Ellie McMullen, the zoo’s communications manager.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
Verb
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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