Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Brunson was truly great the night Tatum got hurt, scoring 39 and handing out 12 assists.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal, along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
MARK LONG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2026
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Then and only then will Hafley begin to change the cosmetics of the locker room, doing things like putting up motivational signage and what not.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham played 13 minutes in the first half, putting up six points and five assists as the Pistons built a 75-57 lead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The list prices of their shots are roughly $1,000 per month before insurance and other rebates, or discounts for cash-paying patients — a sum that has long prevented many others from starting and staying on treatment.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The byway stretches over 49 miles from Idaho Springs to Bergen Park and is the highest paved road in North America, offering panoramic views of the Continental Divide.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pungling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungling%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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