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Recent Examples of cats
Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Many mammals sneeze, including dogs, cats, horses, primates and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Excavators also uncovered the burial site of more than 30 mummified cats wrapped in linen.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Prison, death, growing up, cats.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Everyone inside made it out safely, officials said, but two cats and a dog died in the fire.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Many mammals sneeze, including dogs, cats, horses, primates and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Excavators also uncovered the burial site of more than 30 mummified cats wrapped in linen.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Prison, death, growing up, cats.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Everyone inside made it out safely, officials said, but two cats and a dog died in the fire.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Such kittens are a challenging demographic to care for, Shaw explained.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Webb County confirmed five males and one female were found dead in a news release on Tuesday, May 12.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The victims have been identified as five males and one female, ranging in age from 14 to 56, according to the Webb County Medical Examiner’s Office.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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This is how you guys break it to me.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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You guys went to see him and also gave his son a scholarship.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That makes catnip an underrated option for anyone willing to share a corner of the yard with the neighborhood felines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Would both of you gentlemen vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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