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
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2025
Two litters of puppies were among the 44 dogs seized by DCSO Animal Control.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Like so many litters, Max and his siblings had been abandoned after birth.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Dogs aren't good at recognizing siblings from other litters if they were not socialized together.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Two litters of puppies were among the 44 dogs seized by DCSO Animal Control.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Like so many litters, Max and his siblings had been abandoned after birth.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Dogs aren't good at recognizing siblings from other litters if they were not socialized together.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litters
Noun
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In time, all varieties of uniforms — security officers, park police, state police, bike police — grew, lining every hole.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our role as a retailer is to translate these shifts into experiences and assortments that resonate with how our customers live, work and express themselves.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 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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Now, Wilson is showing off his brand's latest back-to-school collection as part of Macy's x Rookie kids fashion show, and his three eldest kids walked the runway.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s also never really a good explanation for why the population of campers has dwindled, beyond Charlie Brown telling Sally that kids her age just want to watch TV instead of heading outdoors for fun.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Best known for his monumental laminated glass sculptures embedded with layered imagery and paint to create intricate three-dimensional collages, Dustin Yellin’s Werner’s Crater (2025), a collage and acrylic on canvas, unveils a new perspective into his multidisciplinary practice.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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This 24-Day Craft Christmas Advent Calendar kindles the creative spirit during the festive season.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2024
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“Litters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litters. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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