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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Setter Kiki Remensperger dished out 57 assists to go with 10 digs.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Colin Wright, a junior, scored four goals and dished out two assists in Serra’ 14-7 win over Carmel to win Bay Area News Group athlete of the week.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The team dished out contracts to Von Miller, Jonathan Jones and Javon Kinlaw, George Fant as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Colin Wright, a junior, scored four goals and dished out two assists in Serra’ 14-7 win over Carmel to win Bay Area News Group athlete of the week.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The team dished out contracts to Von Miller, Jonathan Jones and Javon Kinlaw, George Fant as well.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dish out
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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