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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungled (up)
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On the same day that David Zaslav‘s platinum parachute for the Paramount merger was rejected in a non-binding vote by Warner Bros Discovery shareholders, California handed out some cash that could actually be of real help to the home of Hollywood.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026 -
After the competition ended and awards were handed out, the participants packed up and got ready to head home.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The honors will be doled out at a gala on June 28.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Enormous signing bonuses were doled out to secure the services of superstar golfers Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Bryson DeChambeau and Rahm.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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That immediately paid dividends when Jones hit a double down the left field line.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Other than Jarren Duran, who went 3 for 4 with a pair of opposite field doubles and an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to avoid a second straight shutout, the Red Sox offense put up virtually no resistance against Max Fried and the Yankees pitching staff.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Phoenix put up 107 in Game 2 but only scored 84 points in a Game 1 loss.—
Ryan Gaydos OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Under guidance issued by the state, replica firearms are not considered deadly weapons.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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City officials have not directly addressed the governor's claims but issued a statement saying Dallas remains committed to following the law.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Grove was non-tendered by the Dodgers last fall and is recovering from shoulder surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnamese line is using Siemens equipment, after Hanoi apparently attempted to use the German manufacturer to drive down Chinese bids but no Chinese company tendered an offer.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Nichols offered a maximum sentence of 40 years without the ability to appeal in exchange for a guilty plea from Terry Rose.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During an all-Glee edition of Celebrity Weakest Link in 2025, Overstreet shocked his former colleagues by revealing he was offered $100,000 to appear nude in Playgirl.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Sullivan and Hafley combination, along with former Packers backup quarterback Willis, offers a notion of the Green Bay culture being imparted on Miami.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Pungled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungled%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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