whelps 1 of 2

plural of whelp

whelps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of whelp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whelps
Noun
  • Iberostar Waves Quetzal Playa del Carmen, Mexico A beachfront all-inclusive Playa del Carmen resort that welcomes families with excellent children’s programming, Iberostar Waves Quetzal caters to kids and teens ages four to 17 with everything from cooking classes to science experiments.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • As his fame grew, Jack began making the rounds on talk shows and often spoke in a theatrical, borderline British accent that left his kids stunned.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Because such materials can be difficult to detect once products are frozen, widespread recalls help prevent potentially serious harm to consumers, especially children, who are a common audience for corn dog and pancake stick products.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Later this year, the zoo is preparing to open a North American exhibit that will feature black bear cubs and sea otters and building a Mexican wolf exhibit, which will open to the public next year.
    Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each individual character spawns their own stan following, fancam edits, out-of-context YouTube compilations, and more.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Army recruitment crisis spawns 'future soldier' course In 2022, as years of shortfall in recruiting numbers compounded into a crisis, the Army test-launched the Future Soldier prep course, a boot camp-style program to quickly pull up recruits who don't meet academic or physical standards.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The star of Big Little Lies confessed her new film, Caught Stealing, kindles a powerful yearning for some aspects of the era.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • This 24-Day Craft Christmas Advent Calendar kindles the creative spirit during the festive season.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • As Southerners always say, kindness begets kindness.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.
    Ellyn Gaydos August 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Whelps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whelps. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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