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pungles (up)

present tense third-person singular of pungle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungles (up)
Verb
  • Boston Public Health Commissioner Bisola Ojikutu revealed in September that the city hands out more than 80,000 needles per month to drug users.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Though there were reports that Cassidy and Payne had split in May of the following year, the couple dispelled rumors the next month when they were spotted holding hands out on a date night in London.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Until the Massachusetts court issues its next order or the Rhode Island appeal is resolved, state agencies are continuing to prepare both partial and full payment scenarios, seeking clarity on who bears the risk if the numbers go wrong.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • As the investigation runs its course, the agency will determine probable cause of the UPS crash, compile a report and issues safety recommendations in hopes of preventing similar accidents from happening in the future.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to reveal who pays them.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The governor is tapping unspent funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the federal program that aids low-income families with children.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, aids roughly 42 million people and was set to run out of funds on Saturday without intervention.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For those not in the know, THC is the chemical compound in cannabis that imparts the high.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Ultimately, the film imparts a hopeful feeling.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to marketing and contract management services, Cureate offers educational courses.
    Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Alternatively, Tijjani Reijnders offers running power that could hurt Liverpool on the break.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Her win extends Democratic control of the governor’s mansion to a third consecutive term and cements her status as one of the party’s rising national figures.
    Nik Popli, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Growing skepticism in American society about the value of multilateralism extends to economic issues.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This policy aims to ensure federal spending directly benefits Canadian businesses and supports domestic manufacturing.
    Dave Gordon, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • During this uncertain time, these area restaurants are offering food, from bowls of soup to loaves of bread, to those affected by the SNAP benefits situation.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Pungles (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungles%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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