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Recent Examples of cat
Two red rocking chairs sit on their porch, perches for two black cats.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
This set is especially stunning in a rich, plummy red shade and a cat-eye finish, with gold decals for extra shimmer.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
That universally familiar English cat got the cream years ago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
This set is especially stunning in a rich, plummy red shade and a cat-eye finish, with gold decals for extra shimmer.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
That universally familiar English cat got the cream years ago.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
The building was packed from floor to ceiling with boxes and junk, and smelled strongly of cat urine.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Save a Stray Rescue currently has six kittens from the home, and North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue took 11 cats, which volunteers are fostering.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The kitten weighs about 16 1/2 pounds and is estimated to be 4 to 5 months old, according to Klopping.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said a vehicle struck two adult male pedestrians.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The large pink van covered in images of sweets and the eponymous kitty character travels to more than 100 locations across the country each year.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Also, kitty litter and sand help with traction if you do get stuck.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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An equipment malfunction stranded the guys and about 40 other guests 40 feet off the ground.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Despite a loss in the divisional round, the football world believed Mayfield was the guy and Stefanski was finally the coach needed to right the ship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In addition to the dogs, Martha also has seven felines, including four Persian cats—Magnolia, Dahlia, Lilium, and Chrysanthemum—that arrived at the farm last year.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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This frog- and fish-loving feline remains highly vulnerable to habitat disruption caused by agriculture.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To give you a sense of what happens here, it was given to me by this gentleman as a everybody kept it secret until Sunday afternoon.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Spanberger and her husband, Virginia's new first gentleman, were also set to host an inaugural ball Saturday night at Main Street Station.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
17 Jan. 2026
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But the dudes can take a victory lap today, celebrating the nomination of Joseph Kosinski’s swaggering, vroom-vroom sports movie.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The dragon dude is everywhere at Epcot and all over the souvenir merchandise, including apparel, backpacks and drinking vessels.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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