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Recent Examples of cat
An animal sanctuary owner and roughly 100 cats have died in a fire on Long Island, according to officials.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
This Abalone Inlay Cat Pendant Necklace, $55 at Macy's, is a gorgeous-detailed cat pendant perfect for cat owners.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The cat, named Wheels, was found unmoving on the road on January 2, before being taken to the SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center in Titusville, Florida.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Photos shared of the cats show that the mother is an adult tortoiseshell, and the kittens are orange, black and calico.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2025
This Abalone Inlay Cat Pendant Necklace, $55 at Macy's, is a gorgeous-detailed cat pendant perfect for cat owners.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The cat, named Wheels, was found unmoving on the road on January 2, before being taken to the SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center in Titusville, Florida.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Photos shared of the cats show that the mother is an adult tortoiseshell, and the kittens are orange, black and calico.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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An overseas import, especially a younger centre-back, may require more time to acclimatise, but their potential for improvement may be significant, and their price tag significantly cheaper, allowing the transfer kitty to be spread wider.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The video presentations wrapped with the image of a kitty purring, perhaps an homage to the MGM lion roaring at the end of many movies.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Orange County Register,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those individuals were 70% Black and close to 80% male.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Generally portrayed as a male, Aslan was created as an allegory for Jesus by author C.S. Lewis.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Play time is very important for felines, especially kittens, Pet MD explains.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The guy who shot that, Louis Powell, one of our South Africans, has been with the show for a very long time.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These guys fought savagely, just fought incredibly hard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Off the floor, the 6-foot-2 floor general carries himself like a true gentleman.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Frank This character doing all the heavy lifting to keep Rick’s ruse afloat and Sam Rockwell doing all the heavy lifting to keep this plot interesting: Thank you for your service, gentlemen.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dude is so shredded, has so much energy, a crazy amount.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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And maybe the dude who held my mom up at gunpoint and stole her car gets caught.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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