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Recent Examples of cats
Plus, wool's texture makes the toy more engaging for cats.
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Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Many mammals sneeze, including dogs, cats, horses, primates and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Excavators also uncovered the burial site of more than 30 mummified cats wrapped in linen.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 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
Prison, death, growing up, cats.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Everyone inside made it out safely, officials said, but two cats and a dog died in the fire.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
Four-year-old Olaf went missing and found shelter underneath a car, according to Cats Protection, an animal welfare organization that looks out for cats and kittens in Essex, England.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Either the Pistons or Cavs are about to discover, starting Tuesday night, that these cats are just different right now.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Many mammals sneeze, including dogs, cats, horses, primates and rodents.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Excavators also uncovered the burial site of more than 30 mummified cats wrapped in linen.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 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
Prison, death, growing up, cats.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Everyone inside made it out safely, officials said, but two cats and a dog died in the fire.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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The group of kittens wouldn't survive long without a surrogate mother to provide care and nourishment.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Such kittens are a challenging demographic to care for, Shaw explained.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Adult males and females both develop wings during the breeding season.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And in the past, our foundation has always been three- and four-year guys.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Polydactyly cats are felines born with a harmless genetic mutation resulting in extra toes (6-7 versus the normal 5), making their paws large and wide.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Would both of you gentlemen vote for that?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The final scene of The Trial describes the execution of Kafka’s protagonist by two impatient gentlemen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 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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As the surfing continued, vendors set up booths on the grassy knoll just off the beach, Hodad’s sold burgers from a portable outdoor kitchen and skater dudes built ramps in the beach parking lot for the Sunday skateboarding competition.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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