PUNGLED (UP) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pungled (up)

verb

past tense of pungle (up)

as in forked (over, out, or up)

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Then it was brought down again to £10m because of unspecified fines that had apparently already been handed out.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Small Businesses Should Think Long-Term The health of an entrepreneurial ecosystem should not be measured by how many grants are handed out or how many pitch competitions are hosted each year.

— AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of handed out

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When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of doled out

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During that time, farmers and ranchers were paid around $180 per acre-foot of water conserved.

— Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
His suit claims that he has not yet been paid for his work on Bully or Vultures 2, and that West and his label, YZY, have failed to include him in the albums’ production credits on streaming services.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of paid

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Iran routinely puts up billboards across the city, purporting to demonstrate its might amid the war with Israel and the US.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus has narrowly missed the playoffs in back-to-back years despite Zach Werenski putting up two borderline MVP-caliber seasons.

— Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of put up

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And in January 2026, the country issued its first golden passport.

— Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni issued the most blunt criticism of Sánchez, as well as announcing that Italy would enforce air and sea border controls with Spain.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of issued

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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
In a familiar ceremony, Keir Starmer, who was ousted by his own Labour Party tendered his resignation to King Charles at Buckingham Palace.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 20 July 2026

Definition of tendered

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Bullock and Kidman offered a look at the forthcoming movie at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The Houthis offered no evidence for the claim, but the Reuters news agency reported earlier that day that at least 30 Yemeni ‌government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on ⁠military camps, citing government sources.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of offered

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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
Colquitt prefers cosmetics with a slight red tint, which suggest a rosiness normally imparted by the blood in our capillaries.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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