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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Just a few miles away, a power plant fuels one of SpaceXAI's data centers, which are popping up all over Tennessee.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Artificial intelligence seems to be popping up everywhere, fueling the advancement of hardware beyond the smartphone but also debate about its use.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Gen X: We straight up raised ourselves,” reads the caption on one popular internet meme, a photo of an unhelmeted child on a rickety-looking bicycle popping a wheelie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
That’s when one was hastily put together, popping up with little to no detail about what it is or how it operates.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
A small rose garden is planted in the front lawn with red and pink flowers popping against the dark soil.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
