PUNGLING (UP) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pungling (up)

verb

present participle of pungle (up)

as in handing out

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Similarly, collectible cards and card games were in the spotlight at Gamescom in Cologne in August, with attendees streaming to booths handing out special cards, such as Upper Deck cards for Tencent’s Honor of Kings, amplifying brands.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Dean, 58, refereed 553 top-flight matches from 2000 until his retirement in 2022, handing out a record 113 red cards in the division.

— Sam Joseph, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of handing out

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The investigation in Loretto was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The White House has continued doling out tariffs despite the ruling.

— Kevin Breuninger,Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of doling out

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The massive cash injection of four years ago was much needed, but Barca will be paying it back and more over the next two decades.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
This 37% price cut gives backpackers, beachgoers, and closet rock stars an opportunity to capture surprisingly rich bass and all-weather resilience without paying standard retail prices.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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The company, which began offering new cars to Nigerian Uber drivers five years ago with a payment plan tied to daily earnings, is set to leave the country as Uber’s shock exit makes its business untenable, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
The key is offering not only extra capacity but also a sustained demand signal.

— Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

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