pungles (up)

present tense third-person singular of pungle (up)

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Verb
  • He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
  • Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some foreign financial institutions could be more willing to do business with Iran, though many will probably hesitate unless the US Treasury issues specific licenses for particular transactions.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • So could the 350-store cap, if the state issues licenses in a way that creates real geographic coverage.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • These can help keep the right amount of chlorine in your pool, which aids in sanitation and keeping algae at bay.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • While largely vestigial in humans, its equivalent in animals like dogs channels moisture or aids feeding.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Driving on the freeway, the C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • True to its name, the hyaluronic acid in the formula imparts much of its skin-quenching power.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
    Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns.
    Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Tuesday’s ruling declares the case a class action and extends the order nationwide.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Leadership extends far beyond an intellectual and emotional endeavor.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The environment around Faugères, which benefits from the dry north wind off the Massif Central, certainly permits organic farming.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • That status benefits both Google’s internal AI efforts and helps win outside customers — a lucrative one-two punch that figures into Jim Cramer’s admiration for the stock.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 June 2026
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“Pungles (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungles%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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