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kitten

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Recent Examples of kitten
Noun
Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 But for Shaw, the moment set her life on a new track, one focused on helping especially young kittens that require around-the-clock specialized care. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 Most people scribble a photo of a kitten, but in an instance where a participant didn’t want to draw their own, one of Ettinger’s daughters drew a kitten that now adorns his leg. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 The idea is to arrive at an image that may, to a human, look like meaningless static or visual noise, but which the models will interpret as representing adorable kittens, smiling families, baby pandas. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
  • The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Newcastle do not operate with a set budget earmarked for transfer fees alone, and their kitty will be affected by outgoing business.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The women at Carswell are responsible for socializing and training the Canine Companion pup they are matched with, like Aikman.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Extra food for me, my partner, and pup too.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Her fans, many sporting sheer red gloves, cat ears and varying levels of undress, were eager to be sated and reacted as if their souls were being saved within seconds of the start of each of the 23 songs Grande performed.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 June 2026
  • Keep Pets Away While waiting for mom to return, keep pets—such as dogs and outdoor cats—away from the baby squirrels.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Matted fur can trap heat and lead to overheating, even when felines are inside resting in a sunbeam.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Free-roaming felines kill 2 billion birds a year in America.
    Bruce M. Beehler, Washington Post, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • As are the kits of both Manchester clubs.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • And with the real-time aspect of The Pitt, there was opportunity to see the visceral intensity of a rape kit collection.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • It's been reported that a motivating factor in Princess Anne finally making the split official was the discovery that her husband had fathered another child years earlier.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Shi was also alleged to have committed criminal offenses and violated Buddhist precepts by maintaining relationships with multiple women over a long period and fathering at least one child, according to a notice from the temple’s authority on its WeChat account at that time.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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