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Recent Examples of cat
Carl described him as a cat on Wednesday’s Talk of the Devils, while the other centre-back options in the squad are more dogs.
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crossing paths with a black cat: In folklore, black cats were often linked to witches and bad omens.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
What if the hero of Stevenson’s beloved classic was a girl… and a cat?
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
And of course, my favorite, a cat named Kitty Kelley, presumably after the author of salacious unauthorized biographies about Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Regan, and Frank Sinatra.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crossing paths with a black cat: In folklore, black cats were often linked to witches and bad omens.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
What if the hero of Stevenson’s beloved classic was a girl… and a cat?
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
And of course, my favorite, a cat named Kitty Kelley, presumably after the author of salacious unauthorized biographies about Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Regan, and Frank Sinatra.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens.—
Catherine Newman,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg declined to charge a 27-year-old male for assaulting police officers at Washington Square Park in New York City.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Steve, a 6-year-old male Chihuahua mix, died in 2025.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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This five-in-one interactive toy is designed to activate your kitty's hunting instincts.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But still, since September, you guys hit all time highs back then and your stock’s been down a little bit.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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You guys saw her every single day.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the most infamous events occurred in October when a Waymo hit and killed a beloved San Francisco feline named KitKat, sparking community backlash and national attention.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Within mere months, Simon would be a world-famous feline as well as the only cat to ever receive a PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor an animal can receive for serving in the armed forces.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the dude is a playoff warrior who would upgrade any contender.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Next to the body is an empty Bloody Mary can and an old poster of a naked dude dressed up like Indiana Jones.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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