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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish
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as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dish
Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Who can resist a dish that has this kind of name?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Alvaro Folgueiras added 14 points and five rebounds for Iowa, and Kael Combs dished a team-high four assists.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Generously grease a baking dish with oil.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Who can resist a dish that has this kind of name?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Last fall, the folks at TODAY asked Ina to dish about her dream dinner party.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Alvaro Folgueiras added 14 points and five rebounds for Iowa, and Kael Combs dished a team-high four assists.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
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Consuming a free Chipotle bowl during the upcoming Super Bowl may be in the cards for some lucky and hungry fans.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Canvas shopping bags, felted trivets and bowls from Tibet, African baskets in many sizes and colors, candles, diffusers and scents are new.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Up next, Johnstone will direct the live-action Monster High movie, based on Mattel’s doll line, for the company, as well as Universal Pictures and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday morning, amid rumors swirling online about who could be involved, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said investigators still had not identified a suspect or person of interest.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Powell said being mentioned in trade rumors is almost a badge of honor, indicating that you’re valued.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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In subsequent phone calls, Tucker allegedly masturbated or engaged in phone sex without Tracy’s consent and accused her of gossiping about his marital problems, according to Tracy.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The records have thousands of references to Trump, including emails in which Epstein and others shared news articles, commented on his policies, or gossiped about him and his family.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Minutes later, some drift toward nearby food stalls, where oil sizzles and hot samosas and syrupy jalebis land on paper plates.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The installation of a steel plate wasn’t mentioned in the invoice.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s goal to build a local defense industry is making progress but needs to overcome constraints on investment, talent, and technology, according to a report by think tank Azure Strategy.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The debut model is expected to offer a driving range of about 248 miles (400 kilometres) on China’s standard test cycle, according to reports.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said at trial that the custody exchange on the day of the shooting was a ruse for Payne to talk his way back into Lane's life.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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