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as in slept
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats conceive almost every time they mate
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Recent Examples of mated
Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Considered to be among the most intelligent of birds, with a level of awareness that seems eerily human, the members of a mated pair of ravens stay together at all seasons, foraging cooperatively and even engaging in active play.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time, Ferrari was using Boano to help meet the demand for the 250 GT coupe, so a rolling chassis, complete with a 250 hp, 2,953 cc Colombo V-12—mated to a four-speed manual gearbox—was transported to the Turin coachbuilder.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
But the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs Jackie might lay new eggs.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
All the wolves had left — but two, and those two were mated.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The wings have to be mated to the body with gaps of five- to ten-thousandths of an inch.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Considered to be among the most intelligent of birds, with a level of awareness that seems eerily human, the members of a mated pair of ravens stay together at all seasons, foraging cooperatively and even engaging in active play.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
At the time, Ferrari was using Boano to help meet the demand for the 250 GT coupe, so a rolling chassis, complete with a 250 hp, 2,953 cc Colombo V-12—mated to a four-speed manual gearbox—was transported to the Turin coachbuilder.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
But the eagles brought sticks, fluff and prey to the nest, and mated — all signs Jackie might lay new eggs.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
All the wolves had left — but two, and those two were mated.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The nine engines will be delivered on a rolling basis and mated to the first stage on-site.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The wings have to be mated to the body with gaps of five- to ten-thousandths of an inch.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mated
Adjective
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Ross was married to DJ and television personality Scott Ross from 1967 until his death in 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ross was married to the DJ and television personality Scott Ross from 1967 until his death in 2023.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then one night, as Van Gaver slept, a nightmare unfolded in his pigeon loft.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Some varieties, like ‘Tumbling Tom’ have a cascading habit while others, including ‘Tiny Tim’ have been bred specifically for growing in containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Green hydrangeas are seen on varieties that have been bred for green color, such as Invincible Sublime, a mophead type.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Composed at Rose’s prompting and anticipating Flanagan’s extraordinary Pain Journal, the volume is so direct in its account of the couple’s conjugal life that the Indian authorities tossed its original print run into the ocean before the books could ship from Chennai to New York.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Shortly after spurning his conjugal love tent vehicle, Colby received a call from Pontiac with a proposition.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Mated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mated. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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