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Recent Examples of cat
In a video released by the fire department, first responders tried performing CPR on the cats, with some attempting mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to help the animals regain consciousness.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, Pudu Robotics has developed the BellaBot, a cat-like robot that can guide customers and deliver dishes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
On Friday morning, authorities swarmed the property — ultimately finding hundreds of dogs and cats in what officials called one of the largest animal rescues in county history.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In this movie, Kiki and her talking cat, Jiji, spend a year alone to complete Kiki’s witch training.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, Pudu Robotics has developed the BellaBot, a cat-like robot that can guide customers and deliver dishes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
On Friday morning, authorities swarmed the property — ultimately finding hundreds of dogs and cats in what officials called one of the largest animal rescues in county history.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
In this movie, Kiki and her talking cat, Jiji, spend a year alone to complete Kiki’s witch training.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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For a kitten who arrived at the shelter looking like a tiny balloon animal, the transformation into a happy, playful foster baby hitting a healthy two pounds is a remarkable turnaround.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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When a stray kitten arrived at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter in early March, her tiny body was puffed up like a balloon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police release suspect description Police said the suspect is described as a 25‑ to 27‑year‑old Indian male, about 5‑foot‑9.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The male showed a gun and opened fire toward the friends, police said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Then, in mid-February, Chalamet aired his own disdain for opera and ballet, the precious kitty-cats of the performing arts.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Virgie is pursued, in some of the play’s funniest moments, by a slithering cultist in shiny green gloves who purrs like a deadly kitty and moves like an Animaniac.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Hubert Davis was ultimately not the right guy to lead the UNC basketball program.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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You guys keep putting that crap out there.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Morris has a history sharing the screen with a feline; his character on New Girl Winston Bishop was known for his close bond with his beloved cat, Ferguson.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Later the cops guessed that this intoxicated gentleman might have been not Keoma, but a different Cape Verdean.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Farsaad allegedly set fire March 5 to the gentlemen’s club, not named in the news release, causing significant charring, heat and smoke damage to the business, which was closed at the time, according to the district attorney’s office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Somebody’s got to shoot it, dude.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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That's when golden dudes will start being handed out.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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