pungling (up)

verb

present participle of pungle (up)
as in handing out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
  1. handing out
  2. doling out
  3. putting up
  4. paying
  5. offering
Verb
  • They were pushed by the group on a Telegram channel dedicated to their activities, which include other marches and handing out Patriot Front flyers and stickers.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The most aggressive people on the walk were the various religious groups—Scientologists, Christians—handing out literature, including a million-dollar bill that promised the path to heaven.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of handing out
Verb
  • But doling out in the realm of $30 million for three years to change leadership on the bench does not compare to these tax payments.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • The game was the opposite as the first with the offenses putting up points.
    — Cal Phillips July 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of putting up
Verb
  • By purchasing the Staycation Parks Pass for $25, however, park goers can enter with their own vehicles without paying for each individual visit.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Broward Health and Memorial Health have accused Florida Blue of not paying them enough for care, while the health insurer is accusing them of wanting too much money.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • Wearing shoes versus going barefoot is a personal call, with each offering different trade-offs between stability and muscle activation.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of offering
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“Pungling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungling%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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