dealing (out)

verb

Definition of dealing (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealing (out)
  1. distributing
  2. dispensing
  3. handing out
  4. doling out
  5. providing
  6. dividing
  7. allocating
Verb
  • Instead, Goldman economists suggest that Seoul try some more immediate solutions, like helping elderly Koreans unlock their housing wealth, and better distributing the windfall from the country’s super-profitable tech firms.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That year, the head trainer of the Commanders was found to have been illegally distributing oxycodone to players — an unsettling reminder of the NFL's difficult history with painkillers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributing
Verb
  • The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2020 that alleged Walmart repeatedly violated the federal Controlled Substances Act by unlawfully dispensing opioid prescriptions at pharmacies across the country.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Squeeze bottles are also helpful for storing and dispensing homemade condiments (think spicy mayo) or syrups for coffee or cocktails.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispensing
Verb
  • The next day, Mladic's forces were filmed handing out sweets to children, promising their safe passage.
    — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of handing out
Verb
  • The investigation was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Straight Talk As a radio-show therapist doling out wisdom in 1992’s Straight Talk, Parton brought a lot of her own experiences to the big screen.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of doling out
Verb
  • Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For Abdul-Kafi, making barbecue means providing first-time experiences to people who have traditionally been unable to eat it.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of providing
Verb
  • Experts, however, say the vaccine is safe and effective, and research indicates dividing it into multiple shots has no health benefit.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, there are different genres, and dividing into different genres is OK.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
Verb
  • Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants.
    — Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Discrepancy theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with allocating resources as evenly as possible.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocating
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“Dealing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealing%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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