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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor
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Recent Examples of litters
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, the organization found the ordinance change lacking, especially for those whose pets have unplanned litters.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, one single mouse can give birth to five to 10 litters a year, with each litter consisting of six to eight mice.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
During the foster season, officials move captive pups into existing litters where they can be mothered by wild wolves.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Females normally birth two to four litters a year—their gestation period is only 15 to 22 days—and litter sizes can range from one to 13 young, though the average is around five to seven.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
By the time the couple adopted her from a dog rescue in Louisburg, Kansas, 3-year-old Gracie had birthed two litters of pups — part miniature poodle, part miniature Australian Shepherd.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Like all rodents, voles have an impressive rate of reproduction with multiple litters per year and 5 to 7 babies per litter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, the organization found the ordinance change lacking, especially for those whose pets have unplanned litters.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In fact, one single mouse can give birth to five to 10 litters a year, with each litter consisting of six to eight mice.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
During the foster season, officials move captive pups into existing litters where they can be mothered by wild wolves.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Females normally birth two to four litters a year—their gestation period is only 15 to 22 days—and litter sizes can range from one to 13 young, though the average is around five to seven.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
By the time the couple adopted her from a dog rescue in Louisburg, Kansas, 3-year-old Gracie had birthed two litters of pups — part miniature poodle, part miniature Australian Shepherd.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litters
Noun
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Glossy nails of all varieties are a speciality of Bachik, who gave Gomez the viral lip gloss manicure in 2023 (Jennifer Lopez was a fan of the look, too).—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Retrogradation works better with some grain varieties than others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Following the ceremony, invited guests and media will tour the store, explore exclusive product assortments, and capture visuals throughout the flagship space, including dedicated brand and athlete areas.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its proprietary planner, then, aims to replace the traditionally tedious, labor-intensive methods for aggregating seasonal assortments across brands.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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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 2 Mar. 2026.
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