PUNGLE (UP) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

pungle (up)

verb

Definition of pungle (up)

as in to fork (over, out, or up)

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Before kick-off in Madrid's 2-1 win over Inter, Ceuta flags and banners of support were handed out to fans outside the ground.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Similarly, collectible cards and card games were in the spotlight at Gamescom in Cologne in August, with attendees streaming to booths handing out special cards, such as Upper Deck cards for Tencent’s Honor of Kings, amplifying brands.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

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Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
On the field, the Mets are obviously not paying this much attention.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pay

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This weekend, an extrordinary heat wave was set to dish out punishment from Arizona to Texas and up through parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Dr Caleb Mentzer is a trauma surgeon who sees some of the worst injuries the mountains can dish out.

— Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of dish out

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Hawaii residents and visitors should continue monitoring forecasts and any watches or warnings that may be issued as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of issue

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While lenders initially benefit from higher income, boosting investment returns, that advantage can be eroded if weaker companies struggle to service their debt.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Hebert said the device reopens that rehabilitation window so patients can continue to benefit from rehabilitation.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefit

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Shortly after Seattle's Super Bowl victory the team was formally put up for sale by Jody Allen, whose late brother, Paul, purchased the Seahawks in 1997 for $194 million.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Seven decades later, the Elegante has finally been put up for public sale for the first time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of put up

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Chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City, keeps things classic in her recipe, layering paper-thin slices of potatoes with plenty of butter to create a multilayered potato cake that’s crisp on the outside and tender in the center.

— Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
That might seem like no time at all, but the corn emerges juicy, crispy, and tender and retains more of its sweetness and crunch.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

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