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spayed

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verb

past tense of spay
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Verb
  • They’re neutered, up to date on vaccines and microchipped, and they have been treated for parasites and fleas.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs must be at least three months old, and dogs older than 12 months must be spayed or neutered.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Tascan also teased a longer-term vision for where Netflix Games could go, including one where viewers pause a show mid-scene, take control of a battle sequence on their phone and then return the altered outcome back to the narrative.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
  • On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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