pungle (up)

verb

Definition of pungle (up)next
as in to fork (over, out, or up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
  1. hand out
  2. pay
  3. dish out
  4. impart
  5. issue
  6. benefit
  7. dole out
  8. tender
Verb
  • The prizes, including a Life Achievement Award for Jane Fonda, will be handed out on Feb. 23, live on Netflix, with Kristen Bell as host.
    Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Team-mates stood still or, in the case of Boubacar Kamara, looked towards the touchline and to no one in particular, instead throwing his hands out.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Credit reporting, a threat that has been wielded by medical providers and debt collectors to get patients to pay their bills, is the most common collection tactic used by hospitals, a KFF Health News analysis found.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Red Flag Warning Will Remain Until Friday Evening As Blazes Burn More Than 2,000 Structures Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Do Not Lose Your Account On Fridays last spring, travellers didn't pay that peak travel charge.
    Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of pay
Verb
  • Four players scored at least 12 points, while senior guard Alvaro Cardenas enjoyed another typical night for him, dishing out nine assists.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hourlong performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • Their Reposado spends 4-6 months finishing in American Oak bourbon barrels to impart a fuller flavor.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Just as life experiences provide people with greater depth and impart a greater sense of persuasiveness to their words, the variety of emotions Ado has experienced since then gave her voice a more layered and solid feel—a reality that spoke straight to the heart.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of impart
Verb
  • The warning was issued at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 10:31 a.m.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Still, Walden isn’t expected to be eligible for public matching funds when the Campaign Finance Board issues its second round of payments Wednesday.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of issue
Verb
  • And Martel wants to explore whether some people would benefit from cyclical adjustment to their ADHD medication.
    Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Increasing healthy carbohydrates may benefit sports performance, energy levels, and metabolic health.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of benefit
Verb
  • The group says the agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights then told the group to expect funding by January 6th — even though grantmakers were initially anticipated to be able to start doling out subgrants in the summer of 2024.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Musk, with interests from Tesla to Space X to the messaging platform X, has lots of invested in how the government decides to dole out funds and regulation.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Just the right amount imparts not only that amazing flavor, but makes the meat tender in a way that is different from those cooked on a grill or in the oven.
    Yvette Walker, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Ultimately, his start-up ran out of money and key researchers tendered their resignations.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of tender
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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