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Recent Examples of cat
With real feathers and a jingling bell, this feather cat teaser taps into your cat’s natural hunting instincts.
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Nora Colomer
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Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Understanding Fleas There are more than 300 species of fleas in the U.S., including the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), the dog flea (C. canis), the ground squirrel flea (Oropsylla montana), and the Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Alix put childproof locks on all the kitchen cabinets and secured the cat food bowls.
—Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Understanding Fleas There are more than 300 species of fleas in the U.S., including the cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis), the dog flea (C. canis), the ground squirrel flea (Oropsylla montana), and the Oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Alix put childproof locks on all the kitchen cabinets and secured the cat food bowls.
—Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Doja Cat is certainly stepping her kitty up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Female dogs were reported as more trainable than males.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Waupun prison is a maximum-security institution that serves as a central reception center for all adult male inmates sentenced to prison.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hearts have been melted by a black cat who instantly took on a nurturing and paternal role when his owner fostered a tiny rescue kitten.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Under the plan, the cost of adopting a kitten would jump to $200 from $150, while puppy adoption fees would rise to $300 from $250.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That guy has joined the pantheon of producer-to-the-stars with artists including Dua Lipa, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crawford has been careful and wise to pick fights against guys who have something on the line and stand to lose just as much as him—if not more.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant takes a tongue-in-cheek approach in both its decor—think massive chandeliers, portraits of flamingos dressed as gentlemen and women, and a stylish Art Deco atrium facing Las Vegas Boulevard—and its food and beverage offerings.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Living like a gentleman on the income from a not particularly prosperous parish, like her father did, involved a certain amount of keeping up appearances.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now the way the feline is adjusting to her new environment has left internet users in tears.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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So far, infections among companion animals, such as domestic and working canines and felines, have been found in 23 states, as well as in Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s a dude throwing back a tallboy in the empty bathtub.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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So the prize is the work, is the role, and to get play like an adult dude with real problems and being gay isn't one of them.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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