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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Winters is leading the field work on the ecology side, which involves deploying a massive camera trap grid in areas where wolf packs reside in addition to collecting scat and investigating areas where the predators have spent a certain amount of time.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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
The scat back completed the game with five carries and 35 total yards as the Lions and Bills competed in an aerial shootout.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Winters is leading the field work on the ecology side, which involves deploying a massive camera trap grid in areas where wolf packs reside in addition to collecting scat and investigating areas where the predators have spent a certain amount of time.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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With antivenom hard to find in rural areas, some snakebite victims pay traditional healers with a chicken or a small goat to apply herbs, bones and even dung.Brian Otieno, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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In turn, their dung may have fertilized the growth of certain types of algae in the lake and thereby altered the local ecosystem.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
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That included everything from off-center parts at Simone Rocha to sharp, contrasting textures at KNWLS.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Sep. 2023
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There are generally two types of fighters in these brawls: the kind who get in — and push harder — when they’re hit in the face, and those who get out.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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Video surveillance footage from the complex shows Torres’ Honda Pilot pull into the complex, then the woman is seen getting out of a vehicle not shown on camera and walking toward her door, deputies said.Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rocks also contribute to soil stability and protect delicate ecosystems.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Trump trolled him for weeks and now this news comes [cry laughing emoji].Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Or is there more to the Canada mention than a desire to troll Prime Minister Justin Trudeau?Ron Elving, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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The denizens of Fort Bridger are all covered in dirt and grime.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Chances are items, possibly returns to stores, shoes, and outerwear have accumulated, along with extra grass, dirt, and dust on the entryway tables and floors.Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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To lend the appearance of vitality, junk cars driven by mannequins populated the parking lot to the backdrop of warbling holiday tapes played on low-fidelity loudspeakers.Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Phoenix, who doesn’t seem accustomed to singing, much less very interested in it, is forced to warble his way through song numbers while Gaga refuses to lay down a dichotomy between what’s real versus fantasy concerning her character’s musical talents.Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her solitude is broken when two fellow students rush up, crooning her name in unison.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Michael Bublé’s perennial favorite Christmas wasn’t far behind, soaring from No. 9 to No. 2 as Australians embrace his crooning holiday classics.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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