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Recent Examples of cat
After hearing the cat in question was black, just like the mother, Carson started fearing the worst.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Mixed-breed cats adopted from a shelter also make great companions.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Between the blur of dance videos and cats were sponsored posts for supplements, gym routines and knock-off GLP-1s.
—Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Mixed-breed cats adopted from a shelter also make great companions.
—Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The first 10 minutes are an incredible swirl of paranoia, alcoholism, and sluggish dumbness when Gould just needs to feed his cat.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Between the blur of dance videos and cats were sponsored posts for supplements, gym routines and knock-off GLP-1s.
—Noelle Harff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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The cases are in cattle, goats and a dog in Texas and New Mexico, according to the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA on Thursday approved the use of generic Nitenpyram tablets—an oral treatment usually used to kill fleas—in dogs, puppies, cats and kittens infected with screwworm.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Since the dilute calico is named for its coat pattern and isn't a breed, both short- and long-haired cat breeds can produce these tricolored kittens, including Maine Coon, Persian, and Ragdoll.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
Noun
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That is why sterile male releases interest some researchers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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According to a San Francisco Police Department media release, on May 28, a male met up with a potential buyer to sell his Pokémon trading cards.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Owners looking to adopt one of these sweet kitties should be prepared to give them their attention, and lots of it.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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There should be just enough in FIFA’s kitty.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Additionally, this was kept secret from the guys until Corbin made his grand entrance later that night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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There are a lot of guys with a lot to prove.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.—
Bruce M. Beehler,
Washington Post,
26 May 2026
Noun
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For gentlemen of that era, uncivil words were violence.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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Ladies and gentleman, start your rumors!—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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The Doctor will be sillier or more serious, calmer or crazier, more physical or more cerebral, and never again necessarily a white dude.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Netflix also will not share Hauser’s character, so in all likelihood the dude is voicing the dog.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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