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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Kennedy Smith added nine points and dished out a team-high seven assists.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
In addition to his scoring, Curry dished out five assists, came down with six rebounds, and turned the ball over seven times.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In Utah, Miles joins a group led by Gillian (Brenneman), a no-nonsense leader who dishes out authoritative wisdom with a quirky passion born from her personal experiences.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Steph Curry scored 29, while Jimmy Butler put in 18 and dished out seven assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
In addition to his scoring, Curry dished out five assists, came down with six rebounds, and turned the ball over seven times.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
In Utah, Miles joins a group led by Gillian (Brenneman), a no-nonsense leader who dishes out authoritative wisdom with a quirky passion born from her personal experiences.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Steph Curry scored 29, while Jimmy Butler put in 18 and dished out seven assists.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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