as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a tracker who could identify any animal from its scat alone
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Recent Examples of scat
Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Also, wolf scat has been found containing plastic and other material that could only have come from garbage cans and city dumps.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The site noted, however, that Bono seemed to be improvising or scatting in spots, indicating that the lyrics might still be subject to change.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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Noun
In the living room, Fadden found bear scat, a foot in diameter.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Also, wolf scat has been found containing plastic and other material that could only have come from garbage cans and city dumps.
—Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
The film directed by Mike Roth is clearly a labor of love for all concerned, with enough Easter eggs and in-jokes to please even the most ardent Batman enthusiasts, including one referencing George Clooney’s nipple-featuring Batsuit and Bruce and Damian happily scatting the Batman TV show theme.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The site noted, however, that Bono seemed to be improvising or scatting in spots, indicating that the lyrics might still be subject to change.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scat
Noun
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Ancient Egyptians saw some scarabs as representations of new life because the insects are known for rolling balls of dung and then laying their eggs in them, the Israel Antiquities Authority said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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To anyone sane who respects basic American norms and traditions, these firms are doing their job — and the abuse of executive power to treat them roughly as one might a terrorist organization is to cast the rule of law into a dung heap.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The world’s second-largest economy continues to face a range of challenges, from job insecurity among the younger generation to sharp downturns in the property sector, once a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The former president's endorsement process has evolved from haphazard to sharp and effective, rendering all other endorsements all but obsolete.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2024
Verb
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If on or near Pamlico Sound, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Chevron also challenged the costly wetlands restoration project proposed by the parish, which involved removing large amounts of contaminated soil and filling in the swaths fragmented wetlands eroded over the last century.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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In Soggy Soil Slow-draining soil presents a host of problems for tomato plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tiger Woods played a cruel joke on those disappointed by his absence in the Masters on Tuesday, using April Fools’ Day as a way to troll fans over his most recent injury.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In posting the home run to X, the official MLB account savagely trolled Massarotti.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sosa hopped up, dug into the dirt with his left foot and stared at Treinen.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The throw from second baseman Nico Hoerner was coming in just above the dirt.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The whole montage was respectful and gracious, with a classical score, rather than a pop chipmunk warbling a sensitive ballad about dead people.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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Peggy Seeger’s 1957 recording of it is a brisk, warbling take with arpeggiated acoustic guitar — a classic example of the kind of carefree-songbird tunes from the early folk revival.—
Ben Sisario,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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This is not a musical where senior citizens walk on stage and croon heartily to advise the next generation.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2025
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He’s joined by three women, one crooning into a microphone while the others engage in a deep conversation.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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