pungled (up)

verb

past tense of pungle (up)
as in forked (over, out, or up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungled (up)
  1. handed out
  2. doled out
  3. paid
  4. put up
  5. issued
  6. tendered
  7. offered
  8. imparted
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  • In March 2000, Albany State was handed a two-year ban on playing postseason football as part of a list of penalties handed out by the NCAA.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The prestigious Ballon d’Or is handed out annually by French magazine France Football to the best men’s and women’s soccer players.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of handed out
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  • In Massachusetts, more than $146 million has been doled out in down payment help to homebuyers since 2020.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The form indicated tickets would be doled out for either of two different games.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of doled out
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  • Teachers are better paid and more people are working in Nevada than ever before.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The Queen, meanwhile, paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the Girls of Britain and Ireland Tiara, arguably the most famous piece in the late monarch's collection.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Half the electricians told us demand from data centers is climbing, the exact buildings major tech companies are racing to put up.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That committee has published mailers and put up billboards promoting her reelection bid, spending about $850,000.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of put up
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  • Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid Forward La Liga also issued an official statement expressing deep regret over the hurt caused to Chinese fans by Mbappé's remarks, adding that his personal views do not represent the Spanish league's position.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of issued
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  • McCuskey tendered his resignation to the LEC last week amid growing criticism over his handling of investigations.
    — Brenden Moore, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Now the question for the Heat becomes whether a similar deal tendered to Nikola Jovic will require contract gymnastics of their own down the line, with that extension kicking in this season.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tendered
Verb
  • In 2000, Bill Clinton offered Palestinians a state on 94 to 96 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza, and a capital in East Jerusalem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That commitment comes after the Ford Foundation discontinued a program that offered flexible funding for nonprofits' general operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of offered
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  • The feathers offered texture, while the lace detail imparted a sporty feel.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Jack Rollins, the producing titan who managed Mike Nichols, Elaine May and Woody Allen, imparted some wisdom after watching Crystal’s act.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of imparted
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