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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The top prizes to be dished out will be best narrative, worth $75,000; documentary, worth $50,000; artistic achievement, worth $45,000; and the gender-neutral performance acting award, worth $15,000.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Quinn Dwomoh, a freshman who leads Feehan in goals, took a break from scoring and dished out three assists, while Savannah Ryan netted a hat trick and Tia LaBrecque potted two goals.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kuminga dished out six assists in 22 minutes, the most impressive being a pair of first-quarter dimes thrown in the open court.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the defensive line coach isn’t shy about dishing out instructions, either, according to Ray.
—Mike Kaye
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Quinn Dwomoh, a freshman who leads Feehan in goals, took a break from scoring and dished out three assists, while Savannah Ryan netted a hat trick and Tia LaBrecque potted two goals.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Kuminga dished out six assists in 22 minutes, the most impressive being a pair of first-quarter dimes thrown in the open court.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
And the defensive line coach isn’t shy about dishing out instructions, either, according to Ray.
—Mike Kaye
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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