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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Mitchell finished with 29 points, as did De’Antre Hunter in setting a season-high, while Evan Mobley went for 24 points and Sam Merrill dished out eight assists.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Antetokounmpo made seven of his final 10 shots for 19 points and dished out three more assists in the final quarter.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
These professionals are also dishing out on their favorite cleaning products to tackle the job.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Antetokounmpo made seven of his final 10 shots for 19 points and dished out three more assists in the final quarter.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Nikola Jokic put up 26 points on 12 of 15 shooting, while also dishing out nine assists and grabbing nine rebounds.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
These professionals are also dishing out on their favorite cleaning products to tackle the job.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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