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
Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
It was later confirmed — by DNA analysis of its scat from all three locations — to have also been spotted near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and later near Cable in Bayfield County.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
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When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Wow is the jawline in profile: that transcendent shift from saggy to sharp, obtuse to acute.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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The Knicks outscored the Hawks by 96 points over the final three games after the Hawks got out to a 2-1 series lead.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Many, if not the majority, of folks involved with golf recognize that the technology in both golf balls and modern drivers has gotten out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Lavender prefers coarse, sandy soil that drains quickly.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Nine days after the Negra Francisca sank, another Ecuadorean fishing boat was trolling the fertile fishing grounds off the Galapagos.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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This White House does love to troll, and MAGA needs a jolt.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
30 May 2026
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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, young people are trying to escape algorithmic environments in search of true human connection.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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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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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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