as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor
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Recent Examples of litters
Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The species is typically found in high elevation, mountainous areas and often gives birth to litters of kits in dens dug in snow.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
This often leads to a cleaner area around the box, with fewer stray particles spreading through the home compared with some higher-tracking litters.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Not much is known about JuneBug’s past, but Coukart believes she was dumped after breeding multiple litters.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Ginger has given birth to three litters of cubs since she was acquired by Shalom in 2019.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Pregnancies last only about three weeks, producing litters of six to 12 pups—and sometimes up to 20.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2025
Like so many litters, Max and his siblings had been abandoned after birth.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Puppies removed from their litters early are more likely to exhibit behavioral problems, such as aggression or anxiety, according to the AKC.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The species is typically found in high elevation, mountainous areas and often gives birth to litters of kits in dens dug in snow.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
This often leads to a cleaner area around the box, with fewer stray particles spreading through the home compared with some higher-tracking litters.
—Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
Not much is known about JuneBug’s past, but Coukart believes she was dumped after breeding multiple litters.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Ginger has given birth to three litters of cubs since she was acquired by Shalom in 2019.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Pregnancies last only about three weeks, producing litters of six to 12 pups—and sometimes up to 20.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2025
Like so many litters, Max and his siblings had been abandoned after birth.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litters
Noun
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Many European plum varieties are self-fertile, while hardier American plums need to be cross-pollinated.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Starbucks’ Protein Lattes come in coffee and matcha varieties.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Kroeze added that pleats, trouser styling, and clean washes are finding their way into premium men’s denim assortments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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For consumers, the near-term impact will likely mean tighter assortments on the shelf, fewer niche flavors and package variations, but more emphasis on crowd-pleasing core products.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There’s an adults-only section and a large, warm pool that kids love.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
12 Dec. 2025
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Rates for the winter journey to the North Pole start at approximately $42 for adults (and kids ages 12 and over) and just over $31 for children ages two to 11.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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She’s traveled to Slovenia, Latvia, Portugal, Germany and Mallorca since moving to Sweden, making collages of her photographs for family and friends and writing a children’s book inspired by her grandchildren.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 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
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“Litters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litters. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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