mates 1 of 2

plural of mate
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mates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mate
as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse cats conceive almost every time they mate

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mates
Noun
Team-mates who had started the match were entitled to a greater share of the blame. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 To have Jones trailing in a poll that looks relatively good for his ticket mates, though, should trouble his campaign. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 With fall hunting seasons underway and deer starting to look for mates, Michigan's police officers are finding themselves being called out to deal with deer in unusual circumstances. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025 However, the time some birds took reacting to the sudden darkness could have been spent foraging for food, searching for mates or defending their territory, Aguilar said. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 The Giants are faring somewhat better than their stadium mates, but with a combined record of 1-9, New York isn’t putting its best foot forward in 2025. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025 As fighting began, the three eldest Schuylers—now marriageable young ladies—attended dancing assemblies, on the lookout for mates. Jane Kamensky, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mates
Noun
  • Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • October 27, 2025 Rachel Zegler has had a year of two halves.
    Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Palantir Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel and several associates, the data analytics firm provides services for several government agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service and the Army.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The crime family members and associates allegedly received a portion of the winnings in exchange for their participation, the indictment said.
    Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That's the percentage of time AI assistants misrepresent news content, according to an international study coordinated by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The festival's institutional partners are Brown-Forman, the Owsley Brown II Family Foundation and the Owsley Brown II Philanthropic Foundation.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many of the moments are based on stories told to me by my nurse friends, or my men friends and family who were hospitalized and remember some of what happened to them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Following the news of the internet star’s death, several of his friends shared tributes on social media.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s plenty of room for your entire crew, as the condo comfortably sleeps 10 guests.
    Gabriela Ulloa, Architectural Digest, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cottage sleeps six and has two bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms.
    Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These companions help the Commander out during their quest, but sometimes, a situation may change depending on which companions are currently active.
    Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jourdan’s colleagues tracked down and reconstructed the exact make and model of radio used by Earhart and the Itasca vessel, which was waiting for the pilot off the shores of Howland Island.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In a letter to Variety staff, Sobrino-Stearns expressed gratitude to her colleagues past and present.
    William Earl, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Mates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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