as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
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Two volunteers with the cycling advocacy group People for Mobility Justice handed out helmets and lights to everyone who took a bike.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026 -
Cogbill was also handing out wine club members-for-a-day cards so guests could get a 15 % discount plus a complimentary glass of wine.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The fine points of class-action law were, of course, less influential than Crenshaw’s insistence on paying close attention to the way Black women were treated by the courts, and the essay’s most memorable lines were broader categorical claims.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Americans are paying more for food, fuel, housing, and healthcare, while government grows larger, less accountable, and less competent.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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More importantly, interactions with sycophantic chatbots impart all the wrong habits for navigating the world of human relationships, where friction, disagreement, boredom and different opinions than your own are prevalent.—
Cody Turner,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Plus the product imparts heat protection up to 420 degrees Fahrenheit—all at an affordable price point.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, a food historian and a dairy expert dish out insights on how butter became one of the most important ingredients in the Badger State.—
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Trump isn’t the only person in his administration to dish out nasty comments.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Idelson, the executive director of the Say Hey Foundation, also issued a statement celebrating the announcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The bilateral agreements reached Monday would benefit the populations of Japan and Australia, Albanese said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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There will always be bargain-hunting customers, so other discount carriers could benefit from Spirit’s demise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Locals put up a glittery red, white and blue sign welcoming the royals on a road heading into town.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bigby played just nine minutes but put up a block and an assist on top of her first professional basket, a driving layup through contact.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Suya skewers arrive next, smoky, peanut-dusted, and impossibly tender.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The Royals kept India by tendering an $8 million contract last November to avoid arbitration.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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