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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Steph Curry scored 29, while Jimmy Butler put in 18 and dished out seven assists.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that Big Tech companies will dish out about $3 trillion on AI infrastructure through 2028, with their own cash flows covering only half of that.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Tariff revenue this year is predicted to reach $300 billion, only half of the $600 billion needed to dish out the checks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
In the last 10 games, Bedard has scored 10 goals, dished out 11 assists and produced 21 points.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that Big Tech companies will dish out about $3 trillion on AI infrastructure through 2028, with their own cash flows covering only half of that.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Tariff revenue this year is predicted to reach $300 billion, only half of the $600 billion needed to dish out the checks.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 Nov. 2025
In the last 10 games, Bedard has scored 10 goals, dished out 11 assists and produced 21 points.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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