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Recent Examples of kitten
Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
After 1,145 adoptions already this month, there are currently 854 adoptable animals — 369 dogs, 19 puppies, 165 cats, 106 kittens, 89 guinea pigs and 54 reptiles — in the organization’s care.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
We're just kitten around.
—Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
Verb
Starting regularly as a kitten helps cats get used to the process, but even keeping up on trimming every two weeks or so will help acclimate your cat.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
After 1,145 adoptions already this month, there are currently 854 adoptable animals — 369 dogs, 19 puppies, 165 cats, 106 kittens, 89 guinea pigs and 54 reptiles — in the organization’s care.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
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Doja Cat is certainly stepping her kitty up.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As much of a character as any of the humans on the series, pup Eddie — played by Jack Russell terrier Moose — lived a long life, dying in 2006 at age 16.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to the American Kennel Club, human intervention in breeding and care has made male dogs less essential to pup survival, and in fact, fathers can sometimes be more of a distraction than a help.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a viral video shared on TikTok in August by Amanda Duréy under the username @mandiiieeeeeee, the poster can be seen lifting her blanket to find her fluffy tortoiseshell cat curled up by her tummy, enjoying a warm nap in the coziest spot.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sliwa has sheltered a large collection of rescue cats in his Manhattan apartment and has noted that Gracie Mansion is far more spacious.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pat Kelsey wasn't kidding about wanting the smoke.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, Lebanese depositors discovered that their banking system had, in effect, just been kidding about those savings accounts.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now the way the feline is adjusting to her new environment has left internet users in tears.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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So far, infections among companion animals, such as domestic and working canines and felines, have been found in 23 states, as well as in Washington, DC, and the US Virgin Islands.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Allwood Claudia kit will take two adults around three to five days to complete—not bad for a home.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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In addition, according to people at Bandai Spirits, Dunbine is one of, if not the, best-selling mecha anime toy brands in Japan, even more so than Gundam (although Gundam’s model kit sales eclipse this, obviously).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Walker previously dated London on da Track, whom fathered her daughter and rapper LVRD Pharaoh, whom fathered her twin sons.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Owens, the 35-year-old daughter of longtime San Francisco radio host Ronn Owens, filed a paternity petition in Maricopa County Superior Court in August 2023, alleging Echard fathered twins during a one-night encounter.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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