pupping

present participle of pup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pupping
Verb
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • Grunion are known to make a faint squeaking noise while spawning.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
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, 23 June 2026
  • Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Doing so will reduce the risk of mosquitoes breeding in the blooms.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2026
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“Pupping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pupping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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