pungle (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
Verb
  • For that same period in 2024, NSF handed out 1707 new awards.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • At an event in Green Bay on Sunday night, Musk handed out to checks of $1 million to Nicholas Jacobs, the chair of the Wisconsin College Republicans, and graphic designer Ekaterina Diestler.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At its heart, the trial was about whether college athletes and former college athletes should be paid more than nothing for use of their NIL in video games and other products.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • From the start of their seemingly happy relationship, her family was impressed by the attention that Booker paid to them.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Braden Smith added 20 points for Purdue and dished out six assists in the win.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The 35-year-old Butler scored 24 points, dished out 10 assists and grabbed eight rebounds, asserting himself in the second half and helping stave off a Milwaukee team that had mounted a third-quarter rally from down 14 at halftime.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Its age imparts a notable depth and complexity, which, while true to its Wild Turkey roots, also takes the whiskey to a new level.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Its blue-gray feathery leaves impart an unparalleled softness to the tree’s canopy.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In late January, Petro issued fiery tweets after American military planes brought Colombian migrants in chains.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.
    Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While Chris' construction of a xenon-halogen laser to solve the power problem was purely theoretical at the time, the underlying scientific details were later outlined in a scientific paper—a fitting example of how science and Hollywood can both benefit from such collaborations.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Companies also benefit by downsizing office space and tapping into a broader talent pool.
    Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Musk doled out about $20 million of his own money to boost Schimel.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • In the meantime, Jasso and her colleagues doled out hot instant soup, fresh fruit and backpacks through the slots in the fence.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hydrangeas have tender new leaves and budding flowers prime for insect feeding.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Miami has also tendered restricted free agent Kader Kohou in a unit led by star cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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