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Recent Examples of pup
Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
The other three pitchers are just pups who have combined for a little over two years of MLB service time, and none of the three have thrown as many innings as a professional as Justin Verlander threw between 2011 and 2012.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Two harbor seal pups born at Children’s Pool Two harbor seal pups were born recently at La Jolla’s Children’s Pool, possibly the first of this year’s pupping season.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — are loving the pups so far and hope to keep them, the insider added.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
The other three pitchers are just pups who have combined for a little over two years of MLB service time, and none of the three have thrown as many innings as a professional as Justin Verlander threw between 2011 and 2012.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
Since January, Drakes Beach Road has been temporarily closed for the elephant seal pupping season until further notice.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Two harbor seal pups born at Children’s Pool Two harbor seal pups were born recently at La Jolla’s Children’s Pool, possibly the first of this year’s pupping season.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
Noun
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Best of Bingo The songs in this 30-minute video all focus on a puppy named Bingo.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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On Tuesday cops received a 911 call that a pit bull-mix puppy had chewed off the face of a 6-month-old baby girl, killing her.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just kidding — although that would certainly get a reaction from Porsha — but there was a mysterious naked man seen from a nearby villa (??).—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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After getting rescued at a young age, a tuxedo kitten immediately claimed his owner's cat as his own new mommy, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming relationship the two have developed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
25 July 2023
Verb
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Ellie’s violence is always uncertain and, other than Nora, her kills leave her shaken and upset rather than kindling her determination.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Owners can help the process by giving them a whelping box.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2024
Verb
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Their fifth child was Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr., who later fathered Harrison Ruffin Tyler.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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But while a surrogate was pregnant with their third child, Ms. Boucher was furious to discover that Mr. Musk had recently fathered twins with Shivon Zilis, an executive at his brain implant company, Neuralink, according to people familiar with the situation.—
Kirsten Grind,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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