PUNGLING (UP) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pungling (up)

verb

present participle of pungle (up)

as in handing out

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Now, the city leaders plan to celebrate Prisco's Family Market Friday, with a party showcasing some of their vendors, handing out free hot dogs and issuing a special proclamation.

— Sara Machi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
There were pictures of him handing out blankets in northern Syria—but also of him sitting in a tent with a Kalashnikov at his feet.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of handing out

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To mark 42 years of doling out deals, the rapidly-expanding big box store is marking down a whole bunch of items by the very appropriate amount of 42%.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026
In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of doling out

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The city’s public works team and its Parks, Recreation and Marine bureau were working to secure it, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Billionaire hedge fund executive Ken Griffin is putting up $2 billion to fund the 35-acre college campus, which will bring classrooms, labs and dormitories to the area.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of putting up

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AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The organization paying for it may also receive only part of its value, as when a hospital funds a system that benefits patients and insurers.

— Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

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The pop-up, called Sheep, debuted on July 8 in the rooftop restaurant space at the hotel, offering a $95 per person four-course tasting menu focused on open-fire cooking.

— The Know, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
The agency is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the responsible parties.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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