kittened

verb

Definition of kittenednext
past tense of kitten
as in littered

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  1. generated
  2. spawned
  3. reproduced
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  • Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • With defenses heavily focused on those two superstars, Prince will be positioned to take advantage of the open looks generated from their gravity.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of generated
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  • SpaceX’s beefs with regulators over policies, timelines and recent environmental and safety violations have spawned broad speculation about when Starship could next fly from South Texas.
    Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Hip males in their 20s and dads in business suits stop by in equal measure to touch the luxe calfskin of the boot-sneaker with the exaggerated tongue that has spawned countless copycats.
    Mimi Lombardo, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of spawned
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  • Digital content, by its nature, can be endlessly reproduced or copied.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This article originally appeared in Spektrum der Wissenschaft and was reproduced with permission.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of reproduced
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Thesaurus Entries Near kittened

kitten

kittened

kittening

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“Kittened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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