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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungling (up)
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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
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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
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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
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The team is off to a slow start offensively, but Jalen Brunson is putting up big numbers to keep them afloat.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Forget frequent flier mileage, Albert’s putting up NASA-grade numbers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers could pay off their dues by landing high-paying jobs, but those are in short supply.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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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