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
Verb
  • There are no instructions handed out, no pregame walkthroughs.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • City officials estimate that 9,000 to 10,000 migrants — including about 2,000 minors — could still be in the city, based on the number of daily food rations handed out by aid groups.
    — Antonio Sempere, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed out
Verb
  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to the fine by saying the Cowboys would appeal but understood why it was doled out.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Heading into the final weekend of the primary, the two gubernatorial frontrunners remain the biggest recipients of the state’s matching fund program that has doled out $3 million so far this election cycle.
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of doled out
Verb
  • Connie Britton paid tribute to Dolly Parton, less than two weeks after the loss of her Nashville costar Hayden Panettiere.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Carpenter is one of several stars who have paid tribute to Parton following the news of her death.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of paid
Verb
  • Can Linus Karlsson drive play and put up five-on-five offence against tougher competition?
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Following an executive order from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro that puts up limits around data center development throughout the Commonwealth, Allegheny County is considering ways to restrict where these centers can be built.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of put up
Verb
  • Last week, Panettiere’s on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson — who had called 911 and was present when the actress was found dead — issued a statement through his lawyer.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jolly, who’s been campaigning against divisiveness in politics, issued a statement congratulating Avila shortly after Tuesday’s announcement.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of issued
Verb
  • 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
  • The team drafted him out of high school in the summer of 2013 and non-tendered him in the fall of 2022.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of tendered
Verb
  • The Rwanda project offered an opportunity to assess what this simple piece of infrastructure might be able to accomplish.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • For many of her fans, the practice court offered a chance to see her up close for free.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of offered
Verb
  • The Oscar-winning actor also imparted wisdom onto Matheson on what exactly acting is.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His skill, work ethic and knowledge are imparted in the meeting room and on the field, edge rusher Byron Young said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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