pupping

present participle of pup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupping
Verb
  • Back to the Future was a massive success, spawning two sequels, while Family Ties ended in 1989.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • More projects seem to be spawning from this one, too.
    David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There's a lot of kindling around, and there's a lot of like newspapers that can catch on fire.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Science builds on prior insights, and a handy repository of past advances serves as kindling for future discoveries.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Morrissey explodes the comparatively respectable conventions of prior Frankenstein adaptations by embracing the deranged erotic and fascist implications of building and breeding new life.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Animals at this time are moving for migration, and they’re distracted by breeding and hunting season.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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