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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Even in a Game 4 victory, the Thunder couldn’t get into their offense against the Pacers, when OKC dished out only 10 assists and attempted just 17 3-pointers.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
It's been nearly 20 years since Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly dished out iconic quotes while looking fabulous in The Devil Wears Prada.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 June 2025
Brad Marchand has injected some new energy into the Panthers during the playoffs, scoring four goals while also dishing out ten assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Haliburton then took over in the fourth, scoring 11 points and dishing out four assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
It's been nearly 20 years since Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly dished out iconic quotes while looking fabulous in The Devil Wears Prada.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 11 June 2025
Brad Marchand has injected some new energy into the Panthers during the playoffs, scoring four goals while also dishing out ten assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Haliburton then took over in the fourth, scoring 11 points and dishing out four assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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