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Recent Examples of felines
Leslie Mann and her oldest daughter Maude have four felines in total.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
While not exactly scientific, the phrase has become shorthand online for the surprising and often serendipitous ways in which felines enter people’s lives.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
A bit farther up the coast, take a detour to the Tashirojima Cat Island, famed for its hundreds of resident felines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Staff at the Lowe’s on Cornerstone Boulevard in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, stumbled onto the tiny felines while trying to bring down a pallet in the Garden Center.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, there's something to that old adage about felines having nine lives because The Jellicle Ball rouses Cats from its grave.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Dressed in gloriously vivid and eccentrically shaped costumes, these cats (only passing attempts are made to mimic actual felines, a crucial mistake of that movie) stride individually about the stage before coming together as a thrilling, pulsing whole.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Zookeepers placed small bags decorated like Easter eggs but packed with meat in the enclosures of small felines, such as caracals, who leapt up tree branches to get their snacks.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
While not exactly scientific, the phrase has become shorthand online for the surprising and often serendipitous ways in which felines enter people’s lives.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
A bit farther up the coast, take a detour to the Tashirojima Cat Island, famed for its hundreds of resident felines.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felines
Noun
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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.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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
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“Felines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felines. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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