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Recent Examples of pup
Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The shelter said medical care can be intense as veterinarians must put the pups on a refeeding plan and gradually reintroduce food into their diets.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Since January, Drakes Beach Road has been temporarily closed for the elephant seal pupping season until further notice.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Our mature banana plant is not fruiting but is producing pups from the base.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The shelter said medical care can be intense as veterinarians must put the pups on a refeeding plan and gradually reintroduce food into their diets.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 5 June 2025
Verb
When: Mothers begin giving birth in mid-December, with pupping continuing into February.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Since January, Drakes Beach Road has been temporarily closed for the elephant seal pupping season until further notice.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
Noun
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Winner Pictures of the Labrador puppies having their first wagon ride.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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On Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, the actress daringly held her new puppy, Toyko, on her lap while wearing an all-white ensemble for the interview.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Roberts kidded Ohtani about gifting him when the modest record was inevitably broken, and the new Dodgers slugger obliged with the toy.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Just kidding — although that would certainly get a reaction from Porsha — but there was a mysterious naked man seen from a nearby villa (??).—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There are errands to be run and exploring to be done, and the turn of the knob brings out the puppy dog eyes.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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At one point, an android with puppy dog eyes is introduced, only to vanish a couple of scenes later.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After getting rescued at a young age, a tuxedo kitten immediately claimed his owner's cat as his own new mommy, and internet users can't cope with the heartwarming relationship the two have developed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Local authorities were able to coax the bobcat kitten out of the tree and bring it some comfort.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
25 July 2023
Verb
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Ellie’s violence is always uncertain and, other than Nora, her kills leave her shaken and upset rather than kindling her determination.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That in turn helped kindle a rally on Wall Street, though bond yields continue to climb, something President Donald Trump has sought to contain.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Owners can help the process by giving them a whelping box.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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The alpha male was a foster, and his mate whelped — or gave birth — during the same week, making the pack an ideal candidate to receive pups.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
29 July 2024
Verb
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The singer, whose real name is Claire Boucher, was reportedly unaware of the twins’ existence until months later, when Insider published court documents in July 2022 revealing Musk had fathered the children with the Neuralink project director.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Their fifth child was Lyon Gardiner Tyler Sr., who later fathered Harrison Ruffin Tyler.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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