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Recent Examples of kittens
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Are there large-scale breeders that treat their breeding dogs and cats and puppies and kittens humanely, and how will they be impacted by the law?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The agency was called out to a home where 25 cats and kittens were living.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Female bobcats will have litters of two to four kittens in the spring, according to Carroll and Hickling.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
What was meant to be a quiet end to an anniversary getaway turned into a heart-melting surprise for one couple—two kittens waiting patiently on their porch.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Featured in a photo gallery were some puppies and kittens dressed in clothes.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Are there large-scale breeders that treat their breeding dogs and cats and puppies and kittens humanely, and how will they be impacted by the law?
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The agency was called out to a home where 25 cats and kittens were living.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Female bobcats will have litters of two to four kittens in the spring, according to Carroll and Hickling.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
For weeks, volunteers and town staff led by former Town Manager Josh Kelly provided housing for the cats, collected donations and found shelters and adoption agencies to take the many cats and kittens.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Kitty Kat Haven & Rescue has taken in more than 6,800 cats and kittens since 2017, according to CBC Radio.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
Nationwide, the first successful prosecution happened in 2016 when a Houston man was sentenced to five years for creating videos that featured a woman mutilating and killing puppies, chickens and kittens and distributing them on the internet.
—Jay Weaver, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kittens
Noun
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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
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Comfy, cozy kitties One of the simplest ways to keep your cat warm in winter is to add blankets to their bed or favorite napping spot.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As previously mentioned, Meevee targets a preschool audience — specifically kids two to six — pretty much the only ages parents can (and should) be in sole control of their children’s screen time anyway.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ziegler most recently served as senior vice president and general merchandise manager at Saks Global overseeing multiple women’s and kids categories for Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The short clip captures the moment the canopy becomes the center of attention for her two felines, an orange cat and a Siamese.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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A bit farther up the coast, take a detour to the Tashirojima Cat Island, famed for its hundreds of resident felines.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That sounds like a great thing, much better than the situation with our non-verbal dogs, cats, and turtles.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sudden or unfamiliar smells can be stressful for cats, while maintaining familiar scent cues helps reduce anxiety, especially during transitions such as moving house or bringing a cat home from a shelter.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Kittens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittens. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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