pop
verb (used without object)
to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
is popping
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present progressiveof pop (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Beauty is popping up at state fairs in Minnesota and Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Tip your helmet and toss Grant her bouquets — flower power — because there she is popping up on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and on the MLB Network.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
But there’s no sign yet that the bubble is popping, and Big Tech firms generate enough cash from their core operations to cover their capital needs for years, bulls note.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
But investors shouldn’t panic that the so-called AI bubble is popping.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
The team is popping with impatience to get away.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
