pungles (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pungle (up)
as in forks (over, out, or up)

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  1. hands out
  2. issues
  3. pays
  4. aids
  5. imparts
  6. offers
  7. extends
  8. benefits
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  • Each year, The Best Pizza Awards hands out accolades to the best of the best pie shops all over the world.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Royals tend to make their appearances during the middle and end of the tournament—Kate Middleton even hands out the trophies after the finals.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hands out
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  • The Bank of Korea (BOK) is the central bank of South Korea and the institution that issues the Korean won.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Flex Global also issues cards to businesses operating globally.
    — Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of issues
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  • Enterprise Mobility told the Tribune it either gives the city the necessary information to ticket the renter or driver directly, or pays the violation and then recovers the cost from the renter.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • Factory International also pays tribute to the city’s cultural history, taking its name from Factory Records.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of pays
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  • The product’s ceramide inclusion is also joined by skin care’s workhorse hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E, plus sea buckthorn, which aids with brightening and thereby remedies dark spots.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Lemon balm, which aids sleep by promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of aids
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  • That the women who show such bravery in speaking out against powerful men are wasting their time because their trauma cannot compete with the power of sport, or the power that sport imparts on its protagonists.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Increasing the mustard in the dressing imparts this salad with its traditional strong yellow hue and a sharpness complimented by the red onion and pickled jalapeño brine.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Definition of imparts
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  • With 100,000 bonus points, worth roughly $2,000 in travel based on common Chase point valuations, this is one of the richest welcome offers currently available.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Built on volume and consistency Beyond cones, Handel’s offers hurricanes, shakes, sundaes and specialty creations that turn a quick stop into a full dessert event.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of offers
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  • The friendship between Affleck and Damon extends to their respective kids, with both families vacationing together and sharing social events.
    — Valentina Dirindin, Vanity Fair, 18 July 2026
  • The new study extends that idea to quantum operations, specifically unitary gates.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of extends
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  • The sport also includes jumping and physical loading that benefits bone density and muscular strength.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • Rather than predicting a specific outcome, the letter calls for more research, as well as new incentives, guardrails, and institutions to ensure AI complements human workers and benefits society.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 July 2026
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