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Recent Examples of cats
One dog or two cats are allowed, and subletting is okay with board approval.
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Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
Police confirmed in a press release that cats were evacuated from the shelter.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Experts at Brown Veterinary Hospital say that cats' love for warmth stems from both evolution and biology.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The animals seized included 44 dogs, who were a combination of standard, miniature and toy poodles, and three cats.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The dogs were chasing stray cats and jumping onto a car.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
If such an injection choice is not an option, many medications including antibiotics can be compounded into oral agents that taste good such as tuna or chicken and that cats will more readily take.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Some of the cats had access to the outdoors and made it outside.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2025
Police confirmed in a press release that cats were evacuated from the shelter.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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
Experts at Brown Veterinary Hospital say that cats' love for warmth stems from both evolution and biology.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The animals seized included 44 dogs, who were a combination of standard, miniature and toy poodles, and three cats.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
The dogs were chasing stray cats and jumping onto a car.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
If such an injection choice is not an option, many medications including antibiotics can be compounded into oral agents that taste good such as tuna or chicken and that cats will more readily take.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Some of the cats had access to the outdoors and made it outside.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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Luckily, the owner shared in a follow-up video that the momma cat and all four kittens are healthy with no signs of toxoplasmosis.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike wolves, where males actively help raise and protect their young, domestic dogs have largely lost that paternal instinct.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a viral TikTok video, a black cat is triggered by his owner trying to pet the other kitties.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Meyers was curious to see how foster kitties would respond to a sound bath.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Phillies have discovered a productive unit by cutting their most expensive outfielder’s playing time and rallying around three guys who are probably still platoon players but are making the most of every chance.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some other guys asked him to get hats for them too.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These symptoms are more likely to appear in kittens or felines with weakened immune systems.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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As these gentlemen posed and preened, a new, colonial modern style emerged.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
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Among its many other deft and occasionally very blunt messages, the film, directed by Australian David Michod, definitely telegraphs the hey-get-a-load-of-this-serious-actress-here-ladies-and-gentlemen transmission.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Could the trio of old dudes play well?—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every New Yorker is well acquainted with the dudes hawking everything from purses to Blu-Rays on busy streets.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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