pungling (up)

Definition of pungling (up)next
present participle of pungle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
Verb
  • The Heart Party Favors or Milk Chocolate Heart Candy Canes are ideal for handing out to your child’s class or party favors for your Galentine’s get-together, while the 10-ounce bags are perfect for baking or filling a candy bowl at home or the office.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Both are on a mission, handing out flyers for Luis’ missing daughter, Mar, swallowed by the seemingly endless nomadic rave culture.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the south, Shenzhen was already doling out $70 million a year to support local AI firms and research, while Chengdu, in the west, invested $42 million in a start-up called Zhipu AI to bring a new model-training center and research facility to the city.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The funding comes from a $250 million pot of money the Federal Emergency Management Agency is doling out through a new Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant program.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Williamson just played on Sunday, putting up 20 points, nine rebounds, and six assists on 7-of-14 shooting.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Pop-in is frequent and often noticeable, and both friendly and enemy AI are nearly nonexistent, with only the boss enemies putting up any semblance of a fight.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In doing so, drivers can ensure their insurer has accurate information, thereby keeping them protected without paying more than necessary.
    Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
  • No one likes paying for insurance — and mounting premiums in 2025 didn't help matters.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Its interior pocket has a 2-liter capacity, offering plenty of room for a phone, wallet, keychain, and other necessities.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pungling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungling%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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