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Recent Examples of house cat
Some have compared their size to a house cat.
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Ryan Brennan
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Researchers also learned that these 7- to 10-pound creatures, which are not much larger than a house cat, are impressively agile and travel about seven miles a day in extremely rugged territory.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This wagon is a German cuckoo clock with a screw loose, and as endearing as a house cat knocking a glass vase off the table.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Researchers also learned that these 7- to 10-pound creatures, which are not much larger than a house cat, are impressively agile and travel about seven miles a day in extremely rugged territory.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the feral ones steer clear of humans, while the former house cats have roughly 10,000 students to spread their affection.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
This wagon is a German cuckoo clock with a screw loose, and as endearing as a house cat knocking a glass vase off the table.
—Jesus R. Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house cat
Noun
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Most infections actually come from food, not cats.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Participants, who paid a $75 registration fee, received a white dress, a platinum-blond wig, cat-eye sunglasses, and a martini glass to complete the iconic look.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Noun
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So, this kitten was at our door.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Two days later, a male kitten around six months old was fatally struck on Las Virgenes Road between Mulholland and Lost Hills Road in Calabasas.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Designs can even include cat trees and kitty hammocks.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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“House cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20cat. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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