pungle (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
Verb
  • During the 60-day grace period between Jan. 1 and March 1, the city handed out 1,500 warnings to people who violated the law.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Inspired by Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Book is handing out friendship bracelets along the way, some made by survivors with their names and ages.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Can tariffs pay for a budget deficit when Social Security, Medicare and the interest payments on our debt are what really matter and there’s $36 trillion of national debt to be made up by them?
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • From fiscal year 2015 to 2022, the Social Security Agency paid about $72 billion in improper payments, most of which were overpayments, the report noted.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Nikola Jokic is dishing out over 10 assists per game, which is spearheading the gaudy team number.
    Tom Rende, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On coverage and finish, this tint feels more like a serum—imparting a lightweight, dewy finish across its 26 shades.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
  • These exceptional individuals have imparted invaluable skills and insights that continue to guide and inspire me.
    Samantha Bergin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officials issued a statewide burn ban Saturday as dozens of wildfires flared across the state – many of which have since been contained.
    Karina Tsui, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In 2023, Walls issued new police cars to officers, including those who joined the department after Burgess, but Burgess did not receive one, the lawsuit says.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In his State of the Union address, Trump promised his tariff policy would benefit American farmers.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hard-working American citizens.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, after the retaliation caused farmers financial pain, the Trump administration used the Commodity Credit Corporation as a type of political fund and doled out up to $30 billion to farmers.
    Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The series, which blends a cooking show format with celebrity interviews, sees Meghan welcome guests to a replica of her Montecito, California estate and dole out tips on entertaining, baking and parenting.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Otherwise, their shares are automatically tendered.
    Ethan Karp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Last week, the Chiefs tendered contracts to exclusive rights free agents in offensive guard Mike Caliendo and punter Matt Araiza.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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