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Recent Examples of pule In late 2021, Brown ended his NFL career in a dramatic fashion, puling off his jersey and walking off the field at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey before the end of Tampa Bay's game against the New York Jets. Viola Flowers Viola Flowers is a news associate for NBC News. Viola Flowers, NBC news, 13 June 2025 Brightman’s Josh also comes across as more of a puling partner than his TV predecessor. Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pule
Verb
  • In the ward of whimpering children, Susan Martine from South Sudan cares for her 2-year-old daughter, who has sores after swelling caused by severe malnutrition.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
  • In the ward of whimpering children, Susan Martine from South Sudan cares for her 2-year-old daughter, who has been diagnosed with severe malnutrition.
    Evelyne Musambi, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Studio execs cry that more ads contribute to a less-than premium experience at the movies.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 July 2025
  • The idea that moms are biologically hardwired to wake up for their crying babies in the night while dads don't hear the noise has stood the test of time, until now.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • The older versions of their characters are played to a full-on sobbing effect by James Garner and Gena Rowlands.
    Lia Beck, EW.com, 25 June 2025
  • When a video emerged of him sobbing in his locker room stall after coming agonizingly close to winning the title a year ago, his entire native nation commiserated with his pain.
    David Close, CNN Money, 17 June 2025

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“Pule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pule. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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