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Recent Examples of cat
Many mammals sneeze, including dogs, cats, horses, primates and rodents.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The woman later provided surveillance footage that allegedly showed her cat, Rita, being thrown from Booth's garage into the street while soaking wet.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
For dogs and cats, the Hertzko Double-Sided Dog and Cat Dematting Comb has teeth designed for intense tangles and matting.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The woman later provided surveillance footage that allegedly showed her cat, Rita, being thrown from Booth's garage into the street while soaking wet.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Dogs experience mild stomach upset on ingesting lilies that are particularly toxic to cats—such as true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species)—though experts are unsure why.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
Noun
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Troopers said the kitten, estimated to be six to eight weeks old, was tied up in a black disposable bag.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Around the same time, six-week-old kittens, also rescued from the Long Beach area, arrived at Helen Woodward with no mother to care for them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Like seahorses, females are larger and males brood eggs, Short says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Witnesses reported seeing a group of males fighting in the area just before the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Designs can even include cat trees and kitty hammocks.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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The kitty draped himself all over his rescuer’s neck like a living fox stole.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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How many guys get a second chance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Japan’s Sanrio first introduced the adorable feline in 1974 and quickly unleashed a merchandising juggernaut, with entire stores devoted to thousands of items branded with Hello Kitty and her friends, such as Dear Daniel and superhero alter ego Ichigoman.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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That makes catnip an underrated option for anyone willing to share a corner of the yard with the neighborhood felines.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The games tent was run by an older but spry gentleman by the name of Cornelius.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Would both of you gentlemen, vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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That’s as intimidating as white dudes get…sad.—
Malina Saval,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Alas, it's written in the stars that Lex is meant to be Supe's greatest nemesis and a stereotypical terrible rich dude in the end.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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