pungling (up)

present participle of pungle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
Verb
  • There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The parade departs the temple Sunday morning and makes a slow crawl through a several-mile route, lined with thousands of people and many vendors handing out food and drinks.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 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
  • Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This reality means that New Jersey and Virginia taxpayers are paying a premium in their taxes to have their own vote suppressed this November.
    Time, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The classic four-poster design pairs with mattresses of all heights and bedding of any style, offering a clean look that never dates.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Roughly a fifth of medical schools offering an MD degree have accelerated programs, including the University of California-Davis, according to the Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs.
    Kff Health News, Oc Register, 29 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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