PUPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pups 1 of 2

noun

plural of pup

as in puppies

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pups

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pup

as in kids

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Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.

— Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Pursuing big goals while parenting shows kids the value of hard work and resilience.

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

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