spayed 1 of 2

spayed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of spay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spayed
Adjective
  • All adoptable pets are spayed, neutered and up to date on vaccines and tests.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • This reader hopes that will be a rebuttal to all the dubious America 250 content flooding orgs beholden to the neutered NEA.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • The spectral evidence also indicates DJ was only partially altered by water, which Marchi says tells us something about its history.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026
  • The trajectory underscores how the Hormuz crisis has altered the calculus for central banks trying to balance slowing growth against rising inflation.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 June 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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