- present tense form of bug (3rd person singular).
bugs
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bugs
Example Sentences
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"Then we went to put in the second model, and it took a couple of days. The testing was easier, and there were far fewer bugs," he said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
Foo said he doesn’t know how many years the orange-winged cicadas need to spend underground—he estimated between two and six—meaning next year’s bugs may be the offspring of adults from several years prior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I did a lot with VoiceOver, fixing bugs on it and helping it integrate with other apps,” Eves said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
While the cases are spread out, scientists used a type of comprehensive genetic fingerprinting called whole-genome sequencing, which revealed the bugs involved are all closely related.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She flicks her hand, and Dad and Uncle Ty get tossed aside like they’re bugs.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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