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Recent Examples of kittens
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
Female bobcats will have litters of two to four kittens in the spring, according to Carroll and Hickling.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
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
Female bobcats will have litters of two to four kittens in the spring, according to Carroll and Hickling.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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
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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Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While most people have dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, and birds as pets, some may be seeking more uncommon companions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Residents in Charlotte and unincorporated parts of Mecklenburg County are required to purchase a license for dogs and cats over 4 months old.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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