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Recent Examples of cats
Ricky Gervais will be in attendance to give a masterclass as creator and director of Netflix’s Alley Cats, the adult animation following a group of feral cats who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life, accompanied by a sneak peek of the first two episodes.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno TNR, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California, discovered the stray cat in Madera, California — about 31 miles from Clovis.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike dogs or cats, evacuating wild animals is not straightforward.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The cats encounter plenty of other animals on their adventures, from a drunk spider to a deer that gets hit by a car and curses out the driver.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Then Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno TNR, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Amber Davidson received an email from Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
That changed when Fresno Trap and Release, a nonprofit focused on reducing the number of free-roaming cats in Fresno, California, discovered the stray cat in Madera, California — about 31 miles from Clovis.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
And unlike dogs or cats, evacuating wild animals is not straightforward.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The treatment for scabies in cats for can be varied depending on the veterinarian.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The cats encounter plenty of other animals on their adventures, from a drunk spider to a deer that gets hit by a car and curses out the driver.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cats
Noun
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Nobody placed her on those kittens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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For anyone who has raised kittens or volunteered in animal rescue, the moment carries weight well beyond its cuteness.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stellers run up to three times heavier than their California cousins, and the gap is sharpest among males, where a Steller can weigh well over twice as much.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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All three males refused medical treatment, police said Tuesday morning in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is production design and a few props, but not to any overwhelming purpose, other than perhaps to suggest the house where a lady who loves rescue kitties might be thinking all these alternately independent and co-dependent thoughts about love and trust.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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African wildcats didn’t evolve around water and probably would be just as wary of a bathtub as our domestic kitties.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There are a lot of guys who will pass and get their teammates into trouble.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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The thing is, those guys are going to go out there and compete.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The law would also require providers to track and monitor felines that go through TNR, documenting the location and date they were trapped, the clinic used, vaccination and ear-tipping confirmation, as well as the date and location of release.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a pretty fun narrative here about the homecoming of a group of gentlemen and the chaos that follows their path.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2026
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Probably more dudes than Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, but a year from now, the Irish will be rebuilding on defense, while those other programs are more likely to be reloading.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Cats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cats. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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