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Recent Examples of kitten
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Summer is when the most kittens come in, with peak season starting around April and the highest numbers continuing through September.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
All three kittens were in a cage in the trunk of their minivan, placidly watching us.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
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Repeat a few times and that pretty kitty will be all good.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sweep away the kitty litter and debris.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At first, this looks like just another mismatched cop thriller, with Denzel as the street-smart veteran teaching young pup Ethan Hawke a few tricks.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Seal Society was instrumental in the city’s decision in 2014 to close the beach at La Jolla’s Children’s Pool to the public from Dec. 15 to May 15 annually to keep humans and harbor seals separated during the seals’ pupping season.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some of the most notable included the iconic bell tower, the central fountain, the roaming pack of feral cats, and the massive gingko trees that loomed over a section of the academic quad and carpeted the sidewalks with golden leaves each fall.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the field cameras had captured the image of an endangered ocelot, the first record of the elusive feline in the region in over 50 years.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boo locked into a standoff with another nearly identical feline.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Little truck, big dreams The high lift kits drew a lot of attention, but the lowrider trucks were just as stylish.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Take advantage of the deal, grab your roomies, and head to Costco to stock up on tailgating snacks, frozen entrees, salad kits, customer favorites, and sharing-sized chips, cookies, and cereal.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Owens, the 35-year-old daughter of longtime San Francisco radio host Ronn Owens, filed a paternity petition in Maricopa County Superior Court in August 2023, alleging Echard fathered twins during a one-night encounter.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Musk is believed to have fathered at least 14 children with four women.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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