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spayed

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verb

past tense of spay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spayed
Verb
  • Most shelter animals are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped before adoption.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The shelter noted in its Facebook post that dogs eligible for free adoption will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
Adjective
  • By gaining new traits, these altered organisms might pose a novel invasion threat to Earth, if introduced through the transfer and insecure containment of contaminated samples.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 June 2026
  • Schar, the 34-year-old centre-half, had been expected to leave, but has been offered an extension (reflecting an altered squad status and a drop in salary) and talks between Newcastle and his camp are ongoing.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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