DEALING (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dealing (out)

verb

Definition of dealing (out)

present participle of deal (out)

as in distributing

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

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ExxonMobil demonstrates a balanced approach, reinvesting heavily while also distributing significant funds.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Steven Porter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard said the process of distributing funds is expected to take several months.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers, to their credit, have built a great team—not only by doling out huge salaries but by building an élite development program.

— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of doling out

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Our absolute priority right now is providing unwavering support to their families, friends, and teammates during this devastating time.

— Jack Moore, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Sundeeep Dosanjh with the Rocklin Unified School District said teachers are also providing some flexibility to students who need additional time to finish eating.

— Conor McGill, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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The weeks that followed have been packed with political posturing, protests and provocative talk-show fodder, much of it aimed at dividing people much more than to actually support women’s sports.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividing

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