Definition of catnext
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as in kitten
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples of cat The author of this newsletter has joined the legions of fans obsessed with the postapocalyptic story of a pantsless man and his talking cat, who have been forced to play in a dungeon crawler style video game, but for real! Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Blue, channel, and white cats are the only United States catfish species that have distinctly forked tails. Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026 Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea. ABC News, 4 June 2026 Over 60 dogs and cats were rescued after they were found living in deplorable conditions in Belle Vernon, police say. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
  • So, this kitten was at our door.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
  • Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • In one instance, a male had missed 50 meals.
    Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 May 2026
  • Two mountain lion kittens — a male and a female — were fatally struck on Southland roadways within two days of each other, it was announced Thursday.
    City News Service, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Newcastle do not operate with a set budget earmarked for transfer fees alone, and their kitty will be affected by outgoing business.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • In the past few months you guys have been all over both social and traditional media.
    Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.
    Bruce M. Beehler, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
  • Midtown Sacramento resident Alex Simphoukham is showing how his pet cat Smino is challenging world record long jump numbers for felines.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • Ryan Gosling, 2024 The original gentleman who preferred blondes?
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Deborah Vance, who did NOT die, ladies and gentlemen and they/thems!
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 June 2026
  • This weird dude who was just for some reason in the background of all those studio sessions.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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