DEALT (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dealt (out)

verb

past tense of deal (out)

as in distributed

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

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Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Produced by Roth’s independent label The Horror Section, Ice Cream Man is being distributed by Iconic Releasing and playing at 1,700 domestic locations.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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The clarifying agent can be dispensed into the water via the app while the robot is making its rounds, and it is designed to help keep your pool water sparkling.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

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No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

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Southern California bosses handed out pay hikes below what the typical American worker earned over four consecutive quarters.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
To accentuate the connection to cinema, little tubs of popcorn were handed out upon arrival—adding to the theatrical effect of the mountains in the background blurring with the mountains on the screen as darkness descended.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of handed out

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The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
In addition, Mexico has allocated over $120 million to help treat raw sewage.

— Mark Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

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