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Recent Examples of kittens
Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The kittens were assessed and treated by specialists, including incubator support and regular feeding.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Scientists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources believe the kittens that appear in the video are between 7 and 9 months old.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Voyageurs Wolf Project recorded trail camera footage of a female cougar with three large kittens feeding on a deer carcass south of Voyageurs National Park in late March and shared it with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Nobody placed her on those kittens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who has raised kittens or volunteered in animal rescue, the moment carries weight well beyond its cuteness.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
When the mama cat steps out briefly for food and water, the kittens lose their primary source of warmth.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
The kittens were assessed and treated by specialists, including incubator support and regular feeding.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Scientists with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources believe the kittens that appear in the video are between 7 and 9 months old.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The Voyageurs Wolf Project recorded trail camera footage of a female cougar with three large kittens feeding on a deer carcass south of Voyageurs National Park in late March and shared it with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Nobody placed her on those kittens.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who has raised kittens or volunteered in animal rescue, the moment carries weight well beyond its cuteness.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
When the mama cat steps out briefly for food and water, the kittens lose their primary source of warmth.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Young Michael may have seemed strange, or just plain different, to kids his own age, but what about the adult Michael, whose professional life took him outside the family orbit and into offices, studios, and night clubs?—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Baseman speaks enthusiastically about his work in general, but becomes more animated when talking about cats.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An outreach worker helped Allen chart a course back into permanent housing, helping to rehouse 10 cats from the encampment.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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