dish up
phrasal verb
dished up; dishing up; dishes up
informal
: to put (food) into a dish or dishes for serving or eating
dish up some soup
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie dishes up a wild mix of sex and violence.
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In his new book, Turtle Island, Sherman dishes up contemporary recipes all made with decolonized ingredients.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The only thing worrying Ontario resident Robin Green about her Thanksgiving holiday travel is the turkey meal that she’ll get dished up on a Caribbean cruise.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Both are owned by longtime Maine media mogul Reade Brower, who talks with Martha Teichner about dishing up sustainable journalism.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
After an informal poll with our entire staff, few folks could dish up an answer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
The only thing worrying Ontario resident Robin Green about her Thanksgiving holiday travel is the turkey meal that she’ll get dished up on a Caribbean cruise.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 2025
Both are owned by longtime Maine media mogul Reade Brower, who talks with Martha Teichner about dishing up sustainable journalism.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
After an informal poll with our entire staff, few folks could dish up an answer.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Dish up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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