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has been popping

  • present perfect progressive of pop (3rd person singular).

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That football program in Eugene has been popping up a lot lately as it relates to Washington, and not in the most complimentary of fashions.

From Seattle Times Nov. 7, 2023

A new school of day parties thrown by and for Black partygoers has been popping up all across Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2023

Paddington has been popping up everywhere among the tributes to the Queen, from toys in the carpets of flowers, to films appearing in TV schedules.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2022

Contrast that with a meme that has been popping up everywhere on social media this week: “Your grandparents were called to war. You’re being called to sit on your couch. You can do this.”

From Washington Times Mar. 18, 2020

And now, little reader, I know quite well what thought has been popping in and out of your head all this time.

From My Young Days by Konewka, Paul