as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
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Healey also conveniently neglects to mention the scores of no-bid contracts her administration handed out to pay for the hotel shelters and house and feed the migrants.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025 -
In late February, Bondi handed out binders with Epstein case files to pro-Trump social media influencers at the White House -- files that ultimately contained little new information.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 July 2025
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That payment was bumped to $2 million when Blitzer took over; NWSL prices were already on the rise, and that was in line with what Angel City and the San Diego Wave paid when they were awarded teams in 2020 and 2021.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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A lot of users paid to have their dresses professionally preserved.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Mabrey does a little bit of everything on the court, scoring over 15 points while also grabbing 5 rebounds and dishing out over 4 assists a night this season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Burton led the game with 21 points, while hauling in eight rebounds and dishing out six assists.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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The layers of foliage together with their rough texture impart considerable drought tolerance to this plant which, until today, has never been watered.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Simple and impactful, this pantry marinade made from lemon, honey, tahini and olive oil gives chicken a subtle nutty flavor and imparts a gorgeous color — and caramelization — thanks to the honey’s sugar content.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2025
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With Saturday’s letters, Trump has now issued tariff conditions on 24 countries and the 27-member European Union.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The warning was issued at 10:53 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:08 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Wealthy nations and corporations benefit from AI's capabilities while poorer communities disproportionately suffer from its environmental consequences.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Middle-income seniors stand to benefit the most from the change, according to tax experts.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The majority of the money doled out (46%) went to rental payments.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The then-councilor doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Stevens was not tendered a qualifying offer and is an unrestricted free agent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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Neem oil should not be used on seedlings or tender new growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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