spaying

present participle of spay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spaying
Verb
  • There are also medical and behavioral benefits to spaying (female pets) and neutering (male ones).
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • And the Wildcat takes arguably the most talented Irish quarterback in a generation and turns him into a lead blocker while neutering a talented receiver group.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The court ruling will determine whether the renovation continues and could set precedent on how much control a president has over altering the nation’s most historic residence.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Jones was also charged in a separate sports betting case, in which Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier was indicted in connection with allegedly altering his play during games to benefit bettors.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Spaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spaying. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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