as in to fork (over, out, or up)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pungle (up)
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The licensing boards exist to enforce the rules and hand out punishment to people violating the standards of the occupation or operating without a license.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025 -
This year’s awards were handed out at a time of political upheaval, one that has seen Donald Trump, who most people in the SAG awards audience oppose, return to power.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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On top of being found guilty of the charges, Huger will also pay $2,900 in total fines and cannot drive a car for one year after her release.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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That’s the gameplan, and nobody pays better interest than the Lord.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, not many owners are willing to dish out big contracts like Steve Cohen has.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gold powder dishes out a radiance boost, a peptide complex plumps, and vitamin- and enzyme-rich pumpkin extract does its thing to smooth and soothe.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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The maguey imparts a subtly vegetal flavor, and cooks reserve just enough fat so that each bite of meat is unctuous.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 2022 Best of Beauty winner imparts coverage while evening tone and fighting redness beneath the foundation.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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The officer repeatedly instructed the elderly man to drop the gun, and when backup officers arrived and issued the same command, the man continued to aim the weapon at them.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Lizzo’s last release was the album Special, issued in 2022.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Technical Optimization Technical excellence benefits both user experience and AI agent interaction.—
Andrea Prazakova,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Proceeds from the record benefitted Forest and Bird and the Te Hua Kawariki Charitable Trust.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
25 Feb. 2025
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But culturally—in New York, at least—a better comparison might be to the corner pizzeria swiftly doling out slices on paper plates to schoolkids, budget-minded parents, and late-night revellers.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The cost is a big one — two first-round picks plus more and likely doling out a massive contract to him at some point.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Fertilizing too late in the summer leads to tender foliage growth that can be killed by an early frost.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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There are wild battles but also tender tightly staged moments of friendship and trust.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Pungle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pungle%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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