kittening

verb

Definition of kitteningnext
present participle of kitten
as in kidding

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  1. generating
  2. spawning
  3. multiplying
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  • However, at the time of writing, the post has been upvoted 90,000 times on Reddit, generating 1,500 comments along the way.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Campaigns that show a company cares about issues beyond its bottom line serve a dual purpose of generating positive public perception while increasing customer loyalty and sales.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of generating
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  • Brian Thompson, 50, CEO of the healthcare insurance giant, was gunned down last week in Midtown Manhattan, spawning a five-day manhunt that eventually led to Mangione’s arrest at a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pa.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Other records Swift broke on the Eras Tour included attendance at venues like Wembley Stadium, spawning the highest-grossing concert film of all time and the record for the most mobile data used during a standalone concert.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of spawning
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  • Matrix multiplication involves taking two matrices and multiplying them together, with takes a specific kind of logic.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Keep those dust bunnies from multiplying Vacuum regularly with a HEPA filter and use a wet mop to keep dust bunnies from overrunning your living space.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of multiplying
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Thesaurus Entries Near kittening

kittened

kittening

kittenish

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“Kittening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kittening. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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