PUNGLES (UP) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

pungles (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pungle (up)

as in forks (over, out, or up)

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Princess Kate stuns at Wimbledon 2026, hands out tickets to fansNeed a news break?

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026

Definition of hands out

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The Treasury issues all kinds of debt, from short-term bills to 30-year bonds, with maturities ranging from a few weeks to 30 years.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Student growth The state issues a letter grade to each school on an A through F scale, and while 80% of the grade is based purely on test scores, about 20% of the calculation is based on students’ year-over-year improvement.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

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Giu pays Father Joe a visit and gets infected with the same virus after being lured into the confession box.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
In her 2015 memoir, Steinem recounts her dynamic, nomadic career as a writer and activist, and pays vivid homage to the people, places, and conversations that shaped her.

— Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pays

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Ross now imparts these crucial lessons on preparation, mindset, and team cohesion to her athletes, preparing them for the intense Olympic spotlight and the pursuit of gold.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
This formula that not only acts as a deodorant, but imparts a lovely fragrance (and that's particularly appealing in the dead of summer).

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of imparts

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Anticipation crescendos ahead of every season for the Minnesota Vikings, but this year’s opener offers extra suspense.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
To his eyes, the 11th century record of the Norman conquest offers an extreme example of the value of studying history’s patterns to anticipate future developments.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of offers

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Their devotion to knotty specifics of academia extends to casting a real-life academic — Anne-Laure Sellier, currently a professor of behavioral sciences at HEC Paris business school — in the lead.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Although the Eagles came up short on the scoreboard, head coach Irwin Garcia said the program’s focus extends beyond wins and losses.

— Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of extends

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Asia seems to have found the key to using technology in a way that benefits students.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The authors are interested not only in who is pushing the end of democracy here on planet earth, but also who benefits from the story that the world is ending.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

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