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Recent Examples of cats
These plants contain cardiac glycosides, which can cause unpleasant symptoms for dogs and cats alike, such as drooling, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abnormal heart rhythm, and even some neurologic signs.
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Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Turbine collisions do kill birds, though far fewer than outdoor cats and building collisions do, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
All members of the lily family are highly toxic to cats and can cause organ failure.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dogs and cats can suffer from seasonal allergies just like humans, especially in the spring and fall.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Warsaw said that, in addition to health care for her cats, food costs have increased.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Initially, the department announced that about 400 dogs and 300 cats were being triaged, but that total was later massively downgraded.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2025, 575 dogs and 153 cats were taken to the city’s animal shelter, according to GPD.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Temperatures inside a car can rise quickly on a hot day, leaving dogs, cats and other animals at risk of heat stroke or death if left alone without adequate airflow.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Turbine collisions do kill birds, though far fewer than outdoor cats and building collisions do, according to the National Audubon Society.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
All members of the lily family are highly toxic to cats and can cause organ failure.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dogs and cats can suffer from seasonal allergies just like humans, especially in the spring and fall.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Warsaw said that, in addition to health care for her cats, food costs have increased.
—Ash-Har Quraishi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Initially, the department announced that about 400 dogs and 300 cats were being triaged, but that total was later massively downgraded.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2025, 575 dogs and 153 cats were taken to the city’s animal shelter, according to GPD.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Temperatures inside a car can rise quickly on a hot day, leaving dogs, cats and other animals at risk of heat stroke or death if left alone without adequate airflow.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
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More than two dozen cats and kittens were rescued from extreme hoarding conditions in a Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, home this week, according to the Bucks County SPCA.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Republicans have attempted to drive a similar wedge over transgender politics, holding a vote last weekend on whether to restrict biological males from competing in women’s sports, but Democrats managed to stay united in opposing the legislation in a 49-41 vote.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Champion Women also cites inequalities in recruiting expenses for women’s sports compared to males.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 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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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The other guys get a little head start on you.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yeah, you guys, you guys got soundcheck, right?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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This week, the shelter was well under capacity, with plenty of empty cages next to the energetic dogs and playful felines.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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My daughter has only ever known a life of litter boxes, fuzzy mice, and the inconsistent affection of our three moody felines.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Well, gentlemen, thank you both for lending us your expertise for this conversation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Families frolicking in this Holidome surely had no idea about the mission of these nine tall gentlemen who trouped in and out.—
Bill Hancock,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The latter is a direct shot at sexist record industry insiders, and some older dudes who come to their shows just to leer at them.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Opinion Democrats’ quest for relatable white dudes finds new candidates, The Hill’s Chris Stirewalt writes.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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