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Recent Examples of kitten
Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Also, young kittens under about 3 months old don't react to catnip.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Gregg Doyel, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022
Obviously, kitten food differs from adult cat food; even adult cat food may be slightly different for senior cats seven years and older than for a younger adult.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
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Noun
In early spring, bits of fluff appear along the branches of some willow shrubs, silvery gray and as soft to the touch as a kitten’s paw.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Also, young kittens under about 3 months old don't react to catnip.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
So many unwanted cats and dogs – kitten and puppies – in our country.
—Gregg Doyel, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2022
Obviously, kitten food differs from adult cat food; even adult cat food may be slightly different for senior cats seven years and older than for a younger adult.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
Noun
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Yet 12 league games into the season, having been handed an £80million transfer kitty, Cooper was gone.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This '70s campy classic tells the story of an extraterrestrial kitty on the run from Earth's government. 19.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte-area coyote sightings The attack came during coyote pupping season, when coyotes are more aggressive toward dogs and other animals, wildlife biologists say.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 2025
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When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bowls are quite deep and narrow and aren’t super easy for cats to reach, which could cause whisker fatigue.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to Arm & Hammer, cats can jump up to six times their body length in one leap, thanks to their powerful hind leg muscles and flexible spines.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Conveniently, each tool in this combo kit is compatible with the rechargeable battery, which—depending on the size of your yard project—offers up to 55 minutes of runtime in one pass.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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As part of the free session, which is open to anyone 18 or older, participants will receive a free Narcan kit.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roughly 64% of respondents, for example, said they were concerned about reports of firing Social Security Administration employees versus 22% who said the same about Musk fathering more than a dozen children.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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To make matters worse, Jen’s two children turned out to be fathered by the teen’s dad.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2024
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When a captive mother whelps, or gives birth on her own, managers match her pups with a wild den using GPS coordinates from radio collars placed on packs’ breeding alpha male and female.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
3 May 2024
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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