DEAL (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

deal (out)

verb

Definition of deal (out)

as in to distribute

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim

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Engineers can connect the sensor with other systems and distribute threat information across a wider force.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
The four-episode series brought 16 content creators together at a luxury ranch in Canada to compete in a series of challenges for a chance to win a share of $250,000, with the prize money distributed throughout the four days of the competition.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of distribute

Verb

Prescribing, dispensing and enabling the sale of retatrutide — which is still in clinical trials — violate those standards.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispense

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This week provides a major test for Houser and the offense with defending ACC champ Duke and defensive guru Manny Diaz coming to Champaign.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
That program, run by the drug’s maker, Revolution Medicines, had been set up to provide access to the drug before it had been approved by regulators.

— Angus Chen, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of provide

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Skip the motion-control shoes, known to push supinating feet even further out, and go for a neutral model that can dole out balance without relying on stability footwear’s rigid inner correction.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Hillman responded that the district works to dole out consequences that are most appropriate to change student behavior, but confirmed that that number still went up this year.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dole out

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Texas hands out billions in tax abatements and incentives to mega-corporations that often fail to deliver lasting benefits to local communities.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

Verb

Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of divide

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Free fruit and shade tree adoption events Across Los Angeles on Saturday, City Plants and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power are collaborating to supply free fruit and shade trees to Los Angeles residents.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Deep Fission said the commercial reactor could eventually supply low-carbon baseload electricity to utilities, industrial customers and data centers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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