pupping

present participle of pup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupping
Verb
  • The movie gained a huge following during the 1980s home video era, spawning multiple sequels, a beloved TV series, and an enduring fanbase.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, it's only woven itself deeper into the fabric of American cultural consciousness, spawning new memes, mottos, and social media trends each year.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Experts recommend knowing a parrot's hormone cycle and adjusting care during breeding season to reduce stress and confusion.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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