pupping

Definition of puppingnext
present participle of pup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupping
Verb
  • Known for satirizing horror flicks, the Scary Movie films launched with the first title hitting theaters in 2000 before spawning four sequels.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
  • After widespread strong to severe thunderstorms swept through the area Wednesday, bringing hail up to 4 inches in diameter in Miami County and spawning a tornado in Clinton, the Kansas City area should see a much quieter day on Thursday.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This time of year, as calves arrive, ranchers decide whether to retain young cows called heifers and calves for breeding herds, and a big factor is pasture conditions, said Bernt Nelson, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Affordability issues explain part of the apprehension; increasingly, young people have been priced out of the housing market, breeding a resentment that erodes faith in institutions — and in capitalism itself.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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