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Recent Examples of pup
Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The intelligent pup is known for being a little beam of light and a giant cuddle bug these days, her pet profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
For the pupping season, which lasts from about December to April, the males are fasting from both food and water in order to devote all their energy to defend their harem.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida said Luna the pup was pulled from the shelter and met John Schwartz, who fell for her right away.
—Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
The intelligent pup is known for being a little beam of light and a giant cuddle bug these days, her pet profile says.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Children’s Pool beach is closed to the public during harbor seal pupping season, which is recognized annually from Dec. 15 through May 15.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
For the pupping season, which lasts from about December to April, the males are fasting from both food and water in order to devote all their energy to defend their harem.
—Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pup
Noun
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In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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If all else fails, Hope says, Jack needs to put on his sad puppy dog face.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
19 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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That leadership isn't just about putting out fires, but about kindling something deeper.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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When a captive mother whelps, or gives birth on her own, managers match her pups with a wild den using GPS coordinates from radio collars placed on packs’ breeding alpha male and female.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
3 May 2024
Verb
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Son Tatum Thompson came a couple of years later, after Thompson fathered a kid with another woman and after Kardashian finally decided she was done with the NBA star as a partner.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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In addition to Ireland Baldwin, whom Alec fathered with ex-wife Kim Basinger in 1995, the couple have welcomed seven children: Carmen Gabriela, 11, Rafael Thomas, 9, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 8, Romeo Alejandro David, 6, Eduardo Pao Lucas, 4, María Lucía Victoria, 4, and Ilaria Catalina Irena, 2.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Both Citizen Bull and $3.2 million yearling purchase Barnes were sired by Into Mischief.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Drake also claimed one of Lamar’s kids was actually sired by Lamar’s business partner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Pup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pup. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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