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Recent Examples of kittens
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The defendant was also determined to have stolen two kittens from the same animal shelter in Los Angeles on January 15, 2025; also still missing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
What was meant to be a quiet end to an anniversary getaway turned into a heart-melting surprise for one couple—two kittens waiting patiently on their porch.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Are there large-scale breeders that treat their breeding dogs and cats and puppies and kittens humanely, and how will they be impacted by the law?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Lisa Newton with Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue told WPVI that the nonprofit helped rescue kittens — who will soon be put up for adoption — after employees at a Lowe's in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, found the newborn felines on a high shelf at the store's garden center.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The defendant was also determined to have stolen two kittens from the same animal shelter in Los Angeles on January 15, 2025; also still missing.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
What was meant to be a quiet end to an anniversary getaway turned into a heart-melting surprise for one couple—two kittens waiting patiently on their porch.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Are there large-scale breeders that treat their breeding dogs and cats and puppies and kittens humanely, and how will they be impacted by the law?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 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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Both kids cheer and bite into their burgers.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lisa Newton with Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue told WPVI that the nonprofit helped rescue kittens — who will soon be put up for adoption — after employees at a Lowe's in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, found the newborn felines on a high shelf at the store's garden center.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sacramento County allows four dogs and cats per property, according to the Sacramento County Bradshaw Animal Shelter.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The cats encounter plenty of other animals on their adventures, from a drunk spider to a deer that gets hit by a car and curses out the driver.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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