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Recent Examples of cat
Carl described him as a cat on Wednesday’s Talk of the Devils, while the other centre-back options in the squad are more dogs.
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crossing paths with a black cat: In folklore, black cats were often linked to witches and bad omens.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
What if the hero of Stevenson’s beloved classic was a girl… and a cat?
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
And of course, my favorite, a cat named Kitty Kelley, presumably after the author of salacious unauthorized biographies about Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Regan, and Frank Sinatra.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Crossing paths with a black cat: In folklore, black cats were often linked to witches and bad omens.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
What if the hero of Stevenson’s beloved classic was a girl… and a cat?
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 12 Feb. 2026
And of course, my favorite, a cat named Kitty Kelley, presumably after the author of salacious unauthorized biographies about Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Regan, and Frank Sinatra.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.—
Jay Weaver,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Whether male, female, or divine, these bodies convey force, belief, and energy.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Slusser filed the lawsuit against representatives of her school and the Mountain West Conference in fall 2024 after she allegedly was made to share bedrooms and changing spaces with trans teammate Blaire Fleming for a whole season without being informed that Fleming is a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 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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This five-in-one interactive toy is designed to activate your kitty's hunting instincts.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But still, since September, you guys hit all time highs back then and your stock’s been down a little bit.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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You guys saw her every single day.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One of the most infamous events occurred in October when a Waymo hit and killed a beloved San Francisco feline named KitKat, sparking community backlash and national attention.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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Within mere months, Simon would be a world-famous feline as well as the only cat to ever receive a PDSA Dickin Medal, the highest honor an animal can receive for serving in the armed forces.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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That would be risky unless Miami has a gentleman’s agreement with Patterson.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Learning from that group of dudes… that is the masterclass that people pay for.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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That dude is probably out there somewhere trying to figure out something, whether or not anybody’s paying him to look into things.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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