as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a litter of magazines covered the bedroom floor
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Recent Examples of litters
Itay Hod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Masone believes that with such a high demand for these types of dogs, breeders will continue to produce litters, regardless of the health concerns associated.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Any breeder selling at least 25 dogs a year from more than three litters is required to obtain a license from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Right under our noses, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be building dens and having litters of pups.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 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
Like all rodents, voles have an impressive rate of reproduction with multiple litters per year and 5 to 7 babies per litter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, one single mouse can give birth to five to 10 litters a year, with each litter consisting of six to eight mice.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
This is baby squirrel season, one of two times a year when new litters arrive, and wildlife rehabilitation centers suddenly fill up.
—Itay Hod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Masone believes that with such a high demand for these types of dogs, breeders will continue to produce litters, regardless of the health concerns associated.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Any breeder selling at least 25 dogs a year from more than three litters is required to obtain a license from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Right under our noses, coyotes (Canis latrans) may be building dens and having litters of pups.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 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
Like all rodents, voles have an impressive rate of reproduction with multiple litters per year and 5 to 7 babies per litter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
There are wire cages with litters of kittens and others with elderly cats.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
In fact, one single mouse can give birth to five to 10 litters a year, with each litter consisting of six to eight mice.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for litters
Noun
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Speedwell is tolerant of different growing conditions and comes in groundcover varieties as well as taller, upright varieties.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lean tuna varieties offer an advantage in terms of protein content.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 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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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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A lot of great artists not known for their collages made collages.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While Martin Scorsese called it one of the scariest movies of all time, The Uninvited kindles a wonderful romance between Rick and Stella.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 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
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