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Recent Examples of cat
Persian cats, with their luscious coats and distinctively squished faces, have captivated cat lovers for generations.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite their best intentions to eliminate noise and distractions, a laundry basket overflows in the corner, the dog is barking at the cat, and the loud sounds of neighbors blowing leaves all compete with looming deadlines.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
That description doesn't do justice for a work of magical realism in which the Devil travels to Moscow with a talking cat named Behemoth, who loves chess and vodka.
—Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
On this bounty of land roams a farm cat, a large-breed guardian dog, four Muscovies and two Indian runner ducks that splash in a swimming pool near a quaint duck house.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Despite their best intentions to eliminate noise and distractions, a laundry basket overflows in the corner, the dog is barking at the cat, and the loud sounds of neighbors blowing leaves all compete with looming deadlines.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
That description doesn't do justice for a work of magical realism in which the Devil travels to Moscow with a talking cat named Behemoth, who loves chess and vodka.
—Newsweek Staff, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
On this bounty of land roams a farm cat, a large-breed guardian dog, four Muscovies and two Indian runner ducks that splash in a swimming pool near a quaint duck house.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cat
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Escape a sun that’s going supernova, challenge a monkey to a dance battle, try out some cool hoverboard tricks, fight an evil kitty and ride everything from gravity bikes to a sandshark.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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Place candles where curious kitties and dogs can’t knock them over and suffer burns.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the first deadly encounter about 10:21 a.m., police responded to a 911 call of a male stabbed on Flatbush Ave., finding a 26-year-old male victim stabbed in the chest.Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The latest panther, a male about 7 or 8 months old, was discovered dead Dec. 4 in Glades County, according to Panther Pulse.Olivia Lloyd, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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The big guy in the red suit can probably be found at your local shopping mall. Visit kittens.Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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We're obsessed with suede this season, and these knee-high kitten boots are the perfect pick to wear all through winter.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite his corporate success, Mr. Thompson remained the same funny, down-to-earth guy, Mr. Hill said.Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Thanks for being here, gentlemen ... Brody: This has been kind of special.Elena Nelson Howe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of those gentlemen is Josh Giddey — the player that the team got in return for Alex Caruso.Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In high school, Magaro got tight with a dude who turned him on to more challenging stuff, lots of Stanley Kubrick.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Back in the present day, Kraven has a list of evil dudes to kill, Chorney having been one of them.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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