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
  • Hacks, 9-1-1, Bookie and Unstoppable were among the winners as Film Liaisons in California Statewide handed out its 29th annual California on Location Awards tonight at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Something to add to the helpful list of Dune terminology that was handed out to moviegoers before the 1984 version.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.
    Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As in past years, the highest paid were chief executives of large nonprofit hospital/medical operations.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pay
Verb
  • Trump dished out endorsements to both House and Senate candidates while on the campaign trail, boosting both incumbents and those looking to secure their first term in federal office.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Paired with a range of beauty eras—from chic 1920s updos to circular blush à la 2000s—new Hollywood is dishing out their best end-of-year beauty moments.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • To give your glass that freshly chilled feeling without risking the side-eye from a French winemaker, opt for stainless-steel wands like these, which quickly cool the wine without diluting it or imparting any flavors.
    Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For Ramage of Krampus' Cove, miso is another ingredient that does wonders to impart savory flavors in mixed drinks.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of impart
Verb
  • According to the court documents, former Baldwin Park City Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco began soliciting bribes from companies seeking marijuana permits after the city started issuing them in 2017.
    Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Saturday morning for downtown San Francisco and San Mateo County just before 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of issue
Verb
  • Robinhood has also benefited from strong stock market gains, leading to greater retail trading activity.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Nobody has benefited more from XRP’s current rise than Ripple Labs’ cofounder Chris Larsen, half of whose net worth is tied up in XRP tokens.
    Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of benefit
Verb
  • With so many characters to focus on, the story easily doles out tantalizing hints to keep viewers watching.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After expenses, including $98.5 million in prize money doled out, the women’s golf league finished 2023 a little over $5.6 million in the black, after ending 2022 with a $7.68 million surplus.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • However, the office confirmed that his chief of staff and all senior presidential secretaries had already tendered their resignation.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Yoon’s chief of staff and all other senior presidential secretaries tendered their resignations, his office said.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of tender
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