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Recent Examples of cat
Starting regularly as a kitten helps cats get used to the process, but even keeping up on trimming every two weeks or so will help acclimate your cat.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
This will be wonderful for the cats, their owners, people with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With her parents still wanting Venus to enjoy her childhood, her entry into professional tennis was managed, but the cat was already out of the bag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Pet cats are highly susceptible to plague and can pose a direct threat to humans.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
This will be wonderful for the cats, their owners, people with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With her parents still wanting Venus to enjoy her childhood, her entry into professional tennis was managed, but the cat was already out of the bag.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
Pet cats are highly susceptible to plague and can pose a direct threat to humans.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
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Repeat a few times and that pretty kitty will be all good.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Robinson’s roommate is a biological male who identifies as a female, and is cooperating with the FBI on their investigation.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two Messor structor males that hatched were hairless, while three Messor ibericus males were covered with hair.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Luckily, the owner shared in a follow-up video that the momma cat and all four kittens are healthy with no signs of toxoplasmosis.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another favorite comic novel of mine, this one follows a guy in Beijing who installs custom, old school sound systems for rich people.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Travis is a perfect addition to the rogue gallery of guys Rahill consistently plays across social media — hilarious and singular character studies of very particular and deeply cringey types of dude, replete with his trademark grin.—
Justin Caffier,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd will play Clive, a gentleman who has lost his phone at Happy’s Place and comes back to retrieve it.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At one point during the night, an opossum enters the frame—an encounter that did little to slow down the feline's apparent enjoyment.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Introducing Oscar, a wide-eye feline with distinct markings on his alabaster fur and a heart filled with affection — despite not being able to move his back legs.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dude found dead in the ranch with his throat slit.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Popular dude During off times in college, Nestor returns to Marist and runs middle-school camps for defensive backs.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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