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verb

as in to sleep
to engage in sexual intercourse cats conceive almost every time they mate

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Recent Examples of mate
Noun
Let each party’s gubernatorial nominees select loyal running mates, as is done for presidential elections. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025 Bald eagles mate for life, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service, but if an eagle in the pair dies, the survivor will accept a new mate. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
To increase the chance that their genes will be passed on male flies look to mate with females that appear to have the most eggs, and are, thus, most fertile. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Puffin season From April to August, tens of thousands of irresistibly cute puffins land on the craggy islands off the coast of Scotland to mate. Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
  • The sect’s seat was later moved from Yemen to Sidhpur, where its followers showcased their prosperity and wealth by building hundreds of opulent residences in the first half of the 20th century.
    Kalpana Sunder, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Between the entry level and the C-suite, women’s representation is cut in half.
    Kweilin Ellingrud, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Marie Cohen is author of the blog Child Welfare Monitor and a senior project associate at Lives Cut Short.
    Marie Cohen, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Andrew Warren, senior associate for policy and research at the Financial Health Network, who studies the financial circumstances of Americans with disabilities, said that the vast majority of people surveyed for a 2023 report by the organization did not know these accounts existed.
    Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Some examples of how entry-level roles are shifting: Jobs that used to be widely available include data entry clerks, call center representatives, and administrative assistants.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Her assistant allegedly later made a reservation for her at the same hotel on the same dates for one person.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Their Sri Lankan joint-venture partner in CEYLONS is Mewan Gunawardena, a banking professional with over 20 years in the financial sector.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Two Circles seeks to grow audiences and revenues for sports and entertainment organizations, counting more than 950 clients on its list of partners.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Later, one of their friends came to the house and discovered the body of one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.
    Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • De Agosto is where the friend group formed: Miguel, his older brother, Rifen, Fernando, Silvio De Sousa and Eric Amandio.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Amid a crackdown on outdoor sleeping by Miami Beach police, the city’s unsheltered homeless population was 105 in an overnight count by the Homeless Trust in January, a 31% decrease from a year earlier.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Within four hours of going to sleep, he was found unconscious and not breathing by Wallace.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Loafers With a Blazer Dress Loafers and suits are a match made in sartorial heaven—that’s a given—but if the business casual combo is starting to feel a bit stale, here’s a simple trick to try.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In the final, the favorites Oshiro & Howells survived a spirited match where Walczak & Kawka took game two before winning 7,(4),7.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Simeon Entertainment is currently casting Lost Weekend, a buddy comedy based on a true John Lennon story directed by comedy auteur Frank Coraci (Wedding Singer).
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On the high school travel circuit, Cooper Flagg eschewed the more nationally dominant club teams to suit up, along with his brother and their buddies, for Maine United.
    Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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