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Recent Examples of pup
Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 June 2025
Mice also are incredibly proficient at reproducing: Gestation takes just a few weeks, with six to 12 pups per litter and up to eight litters per year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Both pups have one floppy ear and a scruffy coat that begs to be cuddled.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 June 2025
Mice also are incredibly proficient at reproducing: Gestation takes just a few weeks, with six to 12 pups per litter and up to eight litters per year.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Verb
Charlotte-area coyote sightings The attack came during coyote pupping season, when coyotes are more aggressive toward dogs and other animals, wildlife biologists say.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
Noun
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Kate and William, both 43, confirmed the arrival of the puppies with a photo released on June 21 to celebrate the Prince of Wales' birthday.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Three weeks before Saint’s death, Gutierrez recalls picking the 9-month-old puppy up from the Baldwin Park shelter.—
Sean Emery,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Nintendo wasn't kidding about bricking the Switch 2 if hacking or piracy is detected.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Surely this step won’t be controversial at all… (kidding).—
Neil Paine,
New York Times,
17 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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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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Everything in the store is kindling, and the metal shelving hems in what’s becoming a human fire-pit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 June 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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Raniere fathered children with two women, according to The New York Times.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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For Albert personally, Palmero arranged for the purchase of an $8 million apartment in Knightsbridge, a posh district of London, to house Nicole Coste, a former airline stewardess with whom Albert fathered a son before he was married, the Times reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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More than 13 years after co-creating Chicago Fire and thus helping sire the popular #OneChicago Universe, Derek Haas was looking to break free of the broadcast procedural formula, with Prime Video‘s Countdown.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
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In summary, King Henry VIII, desperate to sire a son, sought to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and marry Anne Boleyn.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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