pungling (up)

present participle of pungle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
Verb
  • Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Swift’s dad Scott even got in on the fun, and was seen handing out bracelets to fans at shows, and Ed previously did so, too, at Swift’s concert in Toronto in November 2024.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Every Sunday, Avenida Paulista closes to cars and becomes a pedestrian boulevard with musicians performing on street corners and food vendors doling out fresh sugarcane juice.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This one does things a bit differently, though, being of the non-aerosol variety and instead doling out its magic in powder form.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rozier, who was detained at a hotel in Orlando, appeared in a federal court in the Florida city on Thursday afternoon, after which he was released after putting up his $6 million Florida home as bond collateral.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Falls can also occur while putting up or taking down decorations.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, individual coverage topped $9,300, on average, this year, up 5% – with employees shouldering $1,440 of the cost and employers paying the rest.
    Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gilgeous-Alexander briefly addressed the raucous crowd, offering thanks for the community’s unwavering support.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The Institute will focus on advocating for the island’s screen sector on the international stage, offering production support, location coordination, and financial assistance.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Pungling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungling%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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