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Recent Examples of cats
News gatherers showed up every day at the same time, rather like stray cats conditioned by saucers of milk set out at regular times, and the captain was always there to share some new report.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Asher House takes care of a variety of animals in need, including 150-200 dogs at any time as well as cats, horses, parrots, goats and pigs.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In a graphic, ICE agents were depicted as adorable cats and Pretti was shown armed as Spider-Man supervillain Doc Ock.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
While allergies are a possibility, cats with allergies usually manifest clinically with pruritic or itchy skin issues.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Some 500 miles southwest of Palmarola, Tabarca is Spain’s smallest permanently inhabited island and has more cats than people.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
As the central not-quite-couple, Son and Choi are intriguingly unpredictable together at first, like a pair of stray cats sizing each other up, ready to pounce or run as needed.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Click here to see signs of hypothermia in dogs and here for signs in cats.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Three of those cats were adopted through Rock n' Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Bedford Hills, New York, not far from her farm.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
The Asher House takes care of a variety of animals in need, including 150-200 dogs at any time as well as cats, horses, parrots, goats and pigs.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In a graphic, ICE agents were depicted as adorable cats and Pretti was shown armed as Spider-Man supervillain Doc Ock.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
While allergies are a possibility, cats with allergies usually manifest clinically with pruritic or itchy skin issues.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Some 500 miles southwest of Palmarola, Tabarca is Spain’s smallest permanently inhabited island and has more cats than people.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
As the central not-quite-couple, Son and Choi are intriguingly unpredictable together at first, like a pair of stray cats sizing each other up, ready to pounce or run as needed.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Click here to see signs of hypothermia in dogs and here for signs in cats.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Three of those cats were adopted through Rock n' Rescue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Bedford Hills, New York, not far from her farm.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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Save a Stray Rescue currently has six kittens from the home, and North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue took 11 cats, which volunteers are fostering.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the birth, a wild animal attacked the feline family, according to Paws of War, causing the mother cat to flee with four kittens, leaving Peamer and a sibling behind.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And there are more female senators than males, 21 to 19.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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During breeding season, males travel from burrow to burrow and mate with any female, provided that the female hasn't already mated.—
Noel Kirkpatrick,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Nov. 2025
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For a moment, the kitties stayed in the bed, snuggling with one of the mothers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Along the way, the funny guys have also appeared in several TV shows and movies, including their own, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, in 2006.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hopefully, again, these are the types of trades that work out for both guys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most felines don't like the feeling of sticky tape, aluminum foil, or spiky plastic mats on their paws.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the dogs, Martha also has seven felines, including four Persian cats—Magnolia, Dahlia, Lilium, and Chrysanthemum—that arrived at the farm last year.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ladies and gentlemen, Duval, you the one.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rather than reading only factoids and statistics from one person, these two gentlemen were on the red carpet interviewing almost every person who went up on stage.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the dudes can take a victory lap today, celebrating the nomination of Joseph Kosinski’s swaggering, vroom-vroom sports movie.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Take a peek at 12 minutes, and keep in mind that the dudes may take up to 25 minutes to cook.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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