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Definition of kittensnext
plural of kitten

kittens

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kitten

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Recent Examples of kittens
Noun
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio. Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet. Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026 There will also be light refreshments and the chance to meet shelter kittens. Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 And while most vets prefer not to perform the surgery for animal welfare reasons, some routinely offer declawing of kittens to prevent destructive scratching behavior. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 With other people, these disclosures would have been like admitting to drowning kittens or robbing liquor stores. Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026 For kittens, a wand toy encourages healthy hunting behavior and interactive bonding. Jessica Moore, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Or, your child may decide to volunteer at a soup kitchen or write a letter to the firehouse, thanking firefighters for rescuing kittens. Catherine Newman, Parents, 22 Feb. 2026 Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
  • 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
  • Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids ages 1-3 get 500 milligrams of calcium and 400 international units of vitamin D per day, ages 4-8 get 800 mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D per day, and kids ages 9-17 get 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 IU vitamin D per day.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • My daughter has only ever known a life of litter boxes, fuzzy mice, and the inconsistent affection of our three moody felines.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Vasilevskiy has displayed his love for felines since early in his professional career.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s needlepoint artwork of fruit and cats.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The couple’s four cats, with their luscious white fur, get to explore the whole thing.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026

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