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Recent Examples of cat
Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Shaw encourages people to sign up to be fosters — and to call local organizations like the Feral Cat Coalition to come spay and neuter cats in the community to address the problem at its root.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
My problem is, my husband doesn’t want a cat in the house.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Average monthly premiums are generally affordable, at roughly $62 per month for dogs and $32 per month for cats, depending on coverage levels.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Shaw encourages people to sign up to be fosters — and to call local organizations like the Feral Cat Coalition to come spay and neuter cats in the community to address the problem at its root.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
My problem is, my husband doesn’t want a cat in the house.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Average monthly premiums are generally affordable, at roughly $62 per month for dogs and $32 per month for cats, depending on coverage levels.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Veterinarians had little time to question how the kitten who was rushed to their animal shelter had become covered in white glue.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Many girls even change in their cars before games to avoid sharing locker rooms with biological males.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Investigators said officers found one person, an adult male, inside the vehicle that had crashed head-on into a tree in the median.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The kitty draped himself all over his rescuer’s neck like a living fox stole.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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Both teams will receive what is believed to be a six-figure payday to add to their revenue-sharing kitty for players.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The gentleman sitting next to me in the helicopter is monitoring both the pilot’s flight path and the weather from an app on his phone.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The wine steward came to our table with a bottle of wine, saying that a gentleman at another table would be honored to present this to me and my friends.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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So, in the first movie, Vader is just some dude who betrayed Ben, killed Anakin, and now just kind of hangs out at the Death Star to motivate and/or intimidate the military.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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