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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Sophomore midfielder Jaiden Ilginis scores four goals and dishes out an assist in Tinley Park’s 8-1 win over Richards and then records a hat trick in a 5-0 victory over Oak Lawn.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Those additions would also help the duo avoid dishing out big deals to outside suitors in free agency in the future.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
That comes even as a growing number of employers are dishing out bonuses based on AI use.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead, a food historian and a dairy expert dish out insights on how butter became one of the most important ingredients in the Badger State.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Those additions would also help the duo avoid dishing out big deals to outside suitors in free agency in the future.
—Mike Kaye
april 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
That comes even as a growing number of employers are dishing out bonuses based on AI use.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Ahead, a food historian and a dairy expert dish out insights on how butter became one of the most important ingredients in the Badger State.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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