PUPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pups 1 of 2

noun

plural of pup

as in puppies

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pups

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pup

as in kids

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kids

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Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Idaho law mandates that kids age 14 or younger wear a life jacket on the water, according to the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026

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