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Recent Examples of cats
Ricky Gervais will be in attendance to give a masterclass as creator and director of Netflix’s Alley Cats, the adult animation following a group of feral cats who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life, accompanied by a sneak peek of the first two episodes.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno TNR, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California, discovered the stray cat in Madera, California — about 31 miles from Clovis.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike dogs or cats, evacuating wild animals is not straightforward.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The cats encounter plenty of other animals on their adventures, from a drunk spider to a deer that gets hit by a car and curses out the driver.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno TNR, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California, discovered the stray cat in Madera, California — about 31 miles from Clovis.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike dogs or cats, evacuating wild animals is not straightforward.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The cats encounter plenty of other animals on their adventures, from a drunk spider to a deer that gets hit by a car and curses out the driver.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
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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The kittens were assessed and treated by specialists, including incubator support and regular feeding.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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One female and two males were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition, police said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Two males, ages 18 and 16, were arrested after allegedly firing a gun near a death investigation scene in Kuna, forcing seven Ada County employees to take cover as about a dozen bullets ricocheted nearby.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 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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Wins and losses in this league for starters are highly dependent on a lot of other guys doing their jobs as well.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Just his ability to erase mistakes is extremely impressive where guys drive in the paint and see him and turn around and dribble out.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
6 May 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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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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