pungled (up)

verb

past tense of pungle (up)
as in forked (over, out, or up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungled (up)
  1. handed out
  2. doled out
  3. paid
  4. put up
  5. issued
  6. tendered
  7. offered
  8. imparted
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  • The awards are presented in Stockholm, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is handed out in Oslo, a tradition often linked to the union that bound Sweden and Norway during Nobel’s lifetime.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The awards show has now revealed the list of 30 eligible podcasts for its second award, to be handed out on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • In a country known for its bootstrap individualism, this was a monumental handout; officials ultimately doled out an area the size of Pakistan.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, as of June, the cryptocurrency industry had doled out $189 million to influence the 2026 midterms, which is outpacing its contributions in the previous election cycle, shows a study by Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
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  • If those colonoscopies were done in an independent surgery center or physician’s office, insurers would have paid almost two-thirds less.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In a rare show of unity, politicians from all ends of the fragmented political spectrum also paid tribute to the medieval ruler, listening to the national anthem and a 21-gun salute.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • The 38-year-old winger, who put up 54 points in 52 games last season before injuries shut him down for good, played right wing on a line with Brady Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart, with Reinhart shifting from wing to center.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Considering recent developments about the severe dangers of AI if guardrails are not put up, this movie has scenes that look like they could have been shot yesterday.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of put up
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  • Auditors found the employee owned property in Idaho and had a driver’s license issued by the state.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Producers Guild of Korea (PGK) and the Cinematographers Guild of Korea (CGK) issued separate statements that evening.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • McCuskey tendered his resignation to the LEC last week amid growing criticism over his handling of investigations.
    — Brenden Moore, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Now the question for the Heat becomes whether a similar deal tendered to Nikola Jovic will require contract gymnastics of their own down the line, with that extension kicking in this season.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tendered
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  • But when Disney offered 13-year-old Jason Weaver $2 million to sing as young Simba in The Lion King—his mom told them no.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Still, people of all ages should continue to be offered education and safe spaces for healing, Layden said.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of offered
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  • And now there are secrets that are imparted during the rituals, like the secret of what the meaning of the motto is, and that sort of thing.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But even the most featherweight of the bunch (Pixel 11) still imparted the sense that everything might tip over.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of imparted
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“Pungled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungled%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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