Synonyms of dishednext
: curved in : concave

Examples of dished in a Sentence

Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large eyes.
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Pastrnak collected a loose puck behind the net and dished to Elias Lindholm in front and the centerman snapped home his first 5-on-5 goal of the season, his fifth tally of the year. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025 Matt Campion dished details of Spirit Studios’ debut micro-drama. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 On the Monday, June 2 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johnson, 35, dished on why Pascal, 50, can sometimes be spotted wearing items from her wardrobe. Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025 Dončić scored 19 points, dished 12 assists and collected 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which improved to 34-21 with the victory. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025 An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp. William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws. Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1737, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dished was in 1737

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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dished. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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