as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Recent Examples of scat
Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Staff Author, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
As for the wolves, nearly three-quarters of the wolf scat found in the study area contained DNA from cattle.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The crash caused an explosion scatting debris, setting some homes and cars on fire and injuring some people on the ground, officials said.
—Chris Ullery, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Schaffer also details how the Super Mario Bros. theme was once part of Anderson's jazz scat scene.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
As for the wolves, nearly three-quarters of the wolf scat found in the study area contained DNA from cattle.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
Noun
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And like the wildebeest, bison dung packs a nutritional punch when deposited across the landscape.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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Decades before Colorado’s best singers, dancers and actors graced the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver, workers pushed brooms across the stage to clean up elephant dung, rodeo sawdust, and blood spatters from boxing matches.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Is there a way to keep your knives sharp longer? A.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Why would sharp-as-nails med school grads opt toward a presumably dead-end occupational route?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There aren’t many places to get out and dodge, and finding a rhythm is difficult.—
Shane Connuck
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers got out to a 14-0 lead in the first half and led 17-7 at halftime on Thursday thanks to some big production from wideout Kendrick Bourne.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The plot thickened last year when Canadian authorities linked Bishnoi to the targeting of Sikh separatists on its soil, including the killing of activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in British Columbia in 2023.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wood ash can be a valuable addition to your garden soil, bringing with it essential nutrients like potassium and phosphorus.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also continued to troll House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with AI videos portraying Jeffries in a sombrero and fake mustache.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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After the game, Schlittler took to X to troll the Sox.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Makeup, oils and dirt can quickly build up on the brushes — and on your skin.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Using too much detergent can lead to residue buildup in the towel fibers, which traps dirt and dulls the white color over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Director Scott Cooper gave Jeff Bridges a platform to country croon his way to an Academy Award for Crazy Heart, which is enough to ignite the Oscar hopes for White, who while quite good in 2023’s The Iron Claw nevertheless doesn’t possess Bridges’ decades of goodwill.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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