PUNGLED (UP) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

pungled (up)

verb

past tense of pungle (up)

as in forked (over, out, or up)

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Colorful prayer flags and string lights lined the outdoor patio where co-founder Biplaw Rai welcomed the event’s first guests and handed out a survey to capture their thoughts.

— Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2026
Traditional Rocky Horror movie showings include a costumed cast acting out the events on screen, with bags of props handed out for audience participation during certain scenes.

— Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of handed out

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So far, the state has approved $147 million in disbursements; just under $22 million of that has been doled out to local law enforcement.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones responded to the fine by saying the Cowboys would appeal but understood why it was doled out.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

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For sponsored products ads, the FTC alleges advertisers paid their full winning bid about 80% of the time in 2024.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
His Know Your Rights Camp has helped pay for 150 independent autopsies — such as the one for Nolan Wells this year — and has also paid hundreds of thousands in legal grants and bail relief.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

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The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
In 1985, Dior issued a limited edition bracelet meant to house their famous Poison perfume, a thick, hollow noodle finished with resin stoppers that could be filled with the scent.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

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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
The team drafted him out of high school in the summer of 2013 and non-tendered him in the fall of 2022.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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