dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury for an 87-81 win Tuesday night.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
No, seriously—just ask audio expert Eric Zeman, who gave these buds an ultra-rare 5-out-of-5 rating in our review, something PCMag almost never dishes out!
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Al Tamari scored a goal against Nigeria and dished out an assist against Switzerland in his most recent international matches.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
No, seriously—just ask audio expert Eric Zeman, who gave these buds an ultra-rare 5-out-of-5 rating in our review, something PCMag almost never dishes out!
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The Chicago native, who has worked at The Wiener's Circle for 28 years, dishes out char-dogs, Polish sausages, freshly cut fries with cheddar sauce, and insults.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Al Tamari scored a goal against Nigeria and dished out an assist against Switzerland in his most recent international matches.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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