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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In addition to his scoring, Banchero came down with four rebounds, dished out two assists, and landed a block and a steal on the defensive end.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
In his first collegiate game, Boozer scored 15 points, had 13 rebounds, dished out two assists and had a block and three steals in a 75-60 win over Texas.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 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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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
In his first collegiate game, Boozer scored 15 points, had 13 rebounds, dished out two assists and had a block and three steals in a 75-60 win over Texas.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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