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
Noun
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Hundreds of barefoot pilgrims undertook a parikrama one morning, picking around heaps of cow dung dotting the road.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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That's a large sum of money that someone could use to get out the country.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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Silk Road founder gets out of prison Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the website Silk Road, appears in an undated photograph made from his computer and presented as an exhibit during his 2015 criminal trial in New York federal court.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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That would allow those troops to be used in civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil.—
Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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These changes allow the growers to improve farm efficiency, soil health and access to premium markets, leading to environmental and economic progress.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Charlie Woods is trolling his dad’s indoor golf skills!—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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That’s not a surprise, but the Lawrence Police Department trolling Penn State while sharing a tip for driving in the snow certainly was unexpected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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When a second fire sparked in a neighbor’s yard, Wootton jumped the fence and started throwing dirt on it with his hands.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Washing Swedish dishcloths eliminates any food particles, dust, or dirt that linger beyond a simple rinse and wring.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 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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The record-breaking superstar and brand partner will bring his country croons recognizable moves to the stage for fans 21+ during sport’s biggest weekend.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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One recent afternoon at the coffeehouse Partisan Café Artisanal, a favorite stop in the Upper Marais for those in the fashion and creative industries, Sade crooned overhead while a parade of coffee seekers, including Salome Bravard, 24, filed in.—
Vivian Song,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Scat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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