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Recent Examples of calves
Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The pack killed 92 cows and calves over a period of just over six months, in what experts said was a highly unusual focus on feeding on livestock instead of wild prey.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Notably, young calves have thinner blubber and more limited thermal insulation than adults, which makes warmer breeding areas much more hospitable than the frigid Arctic seas.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The result is that many calves are half-siblings, ensuring genetic diversity – which is critically important in an isolated population.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
To use a cattle analogy, Colorado birthed and raised the calves, but the long-term value, the ribeyes and filets, were largely consumed in other states.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Get up close with chickens and rabbits, watch calves being born in the Moo-ternity Educational Exhibit in the Kubota Ag Zone, and visit the Ag-Ventureland Kids Area, which features crafts and activity stations.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Street, kneeling two feet away from Herrington’s calves, constructed a small cone of twigs.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
The number of females and calves is critical.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Push-Ups to Downward-Facing Dog This strength-stretch combo move activates the chest, core, and arms while loosening the hamstrings and calves.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The pack killed 92 cows and calves over a period of just over six months, in what experts said was a highly unusual focus on feeding on livestock instead of wild prey.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Notably, young calves have thinner blubber and more limited thermal insulation than adults, which makes warmer breeding areas much more hospitable than the frigid Arctic seas.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The result is that many calves are half-siblings, ensuring genetic diversity – which is critically important in an isolated population.
—New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2026
To use a cattle analogy, Colorado birthed and raised the calves, but the long-term value, the ribeyes and filets, were largely consumed in other states.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Get up close with chickens and rabbits, watch calves being born in the Moo-ternity Educational Exhibit in the Kubota Ag Zone, and visit the Ag-Ventureland Kids Area, which features crafts and activity stations.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Street, kneeling two feet away from Herrington’s calves, constructed a small cone of twigs.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calves
Verb
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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Boos rain down as Jeremy Crawshaw shanks that punt off the side of his foot.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Calves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calves. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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