CATTLE Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

cattle

noun

Definition of cattle

as in rabble

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Recent Examples of cattle The animals’ success has delighted conservationists but frustrated some cattle ranchers, whose livelihood can become dinner for the endangered canids. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Last week, Republicans in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas publicly pleaded with the Administration to temper immigration arrests on cattle ranches, warning about rising beef prices. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 Dozens of cattle, dogs and cats also tested positive during that span. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Warehouses full of fish, salt, sugar and spices, stores of corn and hay, as well as horses and cattle that could not be rescued, were burned. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Domestic animals including cats, dogs, cattle, goats and sheep continue to show a decline in positive cases. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Several meatpacking plants in the Kansas cities of Dodge City, Liberal and Garden City typically process thousands of cattle every day, but Mabinger said some had to shut down temporarily and send cattle back to feedlots. — Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Harris has experienced a major shift in the way cattle are raised over his decades in the industry. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Kamas, Utah, a small community of about 2,100 residents at the scenic intersection of the Wasatch Range and Uinta Mountains, has long been shaped by cattle ranching and the lumber industry. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026

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Abdul El-Sayed, a rabble-rousing populist and former public health official, just barely eked out a primary victory Tuesday in Michigan over a centrist rival who was the pick of Washington Democrats to keep a must-hold Senate seat.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of rabble

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There is now little doubt that minimizing the damage from climate will require phasing down fossil fuels and reducing livestock herds.

— Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of herd

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Vinegar Acidic solutions like vinegar are a fan favorite of many eco-friendly cleaners, due to their innate ability to break down and lift stains from hard water, rust, and soap scum.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Things like soap scum, hard water, and body oils can all play a role.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of scum

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High-yield corporate bonds extended a five-day rout to the lowest since April 2025, according to the iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG).

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Senior running back Troy Leigber even got a taste of the end zone on a 63-yard run that put the cherry on top of the Bruins’ 51-point rout.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of rout

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Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

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The decision was ultimately reversed by a New York Supreme Court judge, on the grounds that Warren violated the populace’s religious liberties.

— Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026
The entire populace is beholden to Billy’s stepmom, Zoe Macon (Poorna Jagannathan), their resident Manhunter in hiding.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of populace

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