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Recent Examples of pule Brightman’s Josh also comes across as more of a puling partner than his TV predecessor. Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pule
Verb
  • The guy who claimed to be a barber began to whimper, folding his hands in prayer as his hair fell.
    Philip Holsinger, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • My poor mother was reduced to a whimpering mess . . .
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
    Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.
    Nicolee Ambrose, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ferreira sobs hysterically, spouts horrific recounts of an abusive childhood, and slowly opens up, all in the span of a two-hour film.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The virtual meeting, between Fish & Wildlife human resources officials and probationary employees across the country, lasted almost 20 minutes and was recorded by a number of people on the line, including one worker who can be heard sobbing in the background.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025

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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pule. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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