pop
verb (used without object)
to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
popping
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present participleof pop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Soon, we’ll likely see her make the usual publicity rounds for her book, popping up on “Today” and “Good Morning America” along with other podcasts to sell herself as her generation’s Martha Stewart.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Qualcomm’s stock was popping Tuesday morning after the company announced a collaboration with Amazon.com for multiple generations of custom chips for large-scale artificial-intelligence data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Lately, I’ve found Paris Baguettes have been popping up all over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The company tried to report and block the trolls, but they kept popping up with new profiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
This last question kept popping up: How could a stock picker be losing so much on this one quixotic bond market bet?
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
