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Recent Examples of kitten
Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Hot chocolate, ’90s rom-coms, purring kittens, and the best luxury throw blankets.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
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Noun
There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Hot chocolate, ’90s rom-coms, purring kittens, and the best luxury throw blankets.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
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
Verb
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Big Lake Humane Society pup Shishi also will compete for Team Ruff, while Mia Muffin is on Team Fluff.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The bats have only one baby — or pup — per year.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My vet has never suggested that my 3-year-old cat is unhealthy other than being overweight at 18 pounds.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dogs need to be fed, cats need to be fed, families need to be fed.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
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But don’t kid yourself, if Crosby isn’t in uniform Friday, every single player in that dressing room will take their cue from the best player in the world.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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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White Stork, which is named for the national bird of Ukraine, bills itself as the largest non-governmental organization supplying individual first aid kits and anti-drone jamming systems to Ukraine.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Birthday celebrations in subsequent years seem hardly to have been calculated to kindle a sense of humility.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Delivering bad news In 2001, Jesse faced a scandal for having an affair that resulted in him fathering a child.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The 3-year-old wolf was part of the King Mountain Pack in Routt County and had fathered at least four pups.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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