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as in kitty
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents

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Recent Examples of cat Following word-of-mouth advice, TikTok newcomers posted cat pictures as their first move after opening new accounts. Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2025 Officials said that in the opening days of the fires, more than 600 animals, from dogs and cats to reptiles and birds, were taken to the Pasadena Humane Society to seek refuge. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 The owner says ‘yeah, the cat’s not looking that great. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 Roughly one out of every three homes in the United States has a cat, and that’s a whole lot of scooping that nobody really likes doing. Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cat 
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Noun
  • The kitty in the Facebook post, Biscuit, and her two toy poodles, Miss Daisy and Billy, are her models.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Content kitties will lay on their side with their stomach exposed and tail loosely positioned around their body, feline behavior and training consultant Marci Koski previously told USA TODAY.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • An adult male Great Dane should weigh between 140 and 175 pounds.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • On Monday police responded to the apartment complex after a 911 call at 9:09 a.m. reported the caller finding a 19-year-old male unresponsive on the ground.
    Tom Sissom, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Experts recommend keeping kittens with their litter until 10 to 12 weeks to ensure proper socialization.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In total, 39 dogs and one kitten were rescued and evacuated by San Diego Humane Society by Friday, Frey told USA TODAY.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The guys on the bandstand are interpreting them horizontally, from left to right, one note at a time.
    Heather Augustyn, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • My Husband Was a Co-Guest of Honor at Our Baby Shower My husband has had the experience of being the only guy at our baby shower.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff were spotted at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Trump inauguration live updates: Biden, Trump at Capitol ahead of noon transfer of power Former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff, were in attendance.
    Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In order to juggle the responsibilities of both roles, Chalamet called up some backup: the dudes from his lookalike competition.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There’s the dude who feeds and raises goats, for reasons entirely unknown.
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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