Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spay
Verb
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The same fate that has befallen so many local-news outlets has neutered the TTT as well.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025 -
More government investment in affordable spaying and neutering services, in shelter resources and in strengthening enforcement of breeding laws would help curb the population of pets that need homes, said Judie Mancuso, founder of Social Compassion in Legislation.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gorman, however, said she is not swayed by claims of environmental stewardship, pointing to the irony of altering Mars’ atmosphere to better suit humans.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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