- present participle of pop.
popping
Example Sentences
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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
Heidecker hosts as what may be described as Tim Heidecker as Alex Jones, but not Alex Jones, whom the show has declared dead, popping him “like a balloon” in his car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Gee, thanks—not much different than popping up after flopping on the soccer pitch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
A host of A-listers have dazzled locals in Wales in recent days after popping up in parts of the country to take part in a new film.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
I’m popping one in my mouth as I see a flash of bright pink go by in the hall behind my principal.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
