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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
Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Like the shop itself, Rockman said that every dish has a story.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Add olives and apricots to dish with onion; stir to combine.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Egg dishes were always an option.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Like the shop itself, Rockman said that every dish has a story.
—Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Make that three straight games in double figures for Sexton after pouring in 16 points and dishing eight assists off the bench.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Add olives and apricots to dish with onion; stir to combine.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
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One easy way to tackle odors in your bathroom is to place a little bowl of baking soda on a bathroom shelf to absorb any unpleasant smells.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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My father, tired from corning off rigs, would fill a large stainless steel bowl with dish soap at night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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Besides, the idea that subsets of people don’t look exactly the same even if there’s one doll that represents some of them is already baked into the Barbie experience, which is inherently built around imagination.—
Sarah Kurchak,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Mattel worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) to develop the doll over an 18-month span, according to the release.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ottawa was in Denver to play Kelly and the Avalanche last week when, shortly before puck drop, the club released a statement from general manager Steve Staios condemning rumors that were spreading like wildfire across the internet about his team.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Tom Brady spoke to People on Wednesday amid rumors of his romance with Alix Earle.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Did everyone gossip about Cheryl Hines and her husband?—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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And what exactly are people gossiping about — and suing one another over — in the Hamptons?—
Curbed Staff,
Curbed,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The solution removes moisture from the nail plate to ensure a long-lasting finish and contains biotin to strengthen the nails.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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One of the license-plate-reader cameras near East County Line Road and South Colorado Boulevard in Highlands Ranch alerted Douglas County deputies to a match for the suspect’s vehicle, Weekly said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Below, shop eight deals across fashion, beauty, and home on Amazon—up to 62 percent off.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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The beauty industry is entering a building period, after a dip in M&A activity in 2025.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 2026
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The number of daily active users in Coupang hit an all-time high last month, topping 17 million, according to a Yonhap report .—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The report did not provide a cause for the blast but said an investigation is ongoing.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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