pupping

Definition of puppingnext
present participle of pup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupping
Verb
  • The president vowed late Thursday to find a way to pay Transportation Safety Administration screeners who have been forced to work without paychecks for more than a month, spawning chaotic hours-long lines at some airports.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The video blew up on Chinese social media, becoming a top trending topic and reaching more than 90 million views on Douyin and Weibo, two major platforms – with the video quickly spawning countless memes and group-chat discussions.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 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
  • She was arraigned on charges of operating an unlicensed dog-breeding facility and wire fraud.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Only through breeding this rose with other types did vivid yellow roses — along with new hybrid colors such as apricot, orange, copper, and reddish-orange — become regular garden fare.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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