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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
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
From properly salting the water to finishing the pasta in the sauce, a few simple steps can elevate both the texture and flavor of your dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Mullins fed him the ball with the clock running out, but Karaban, with two defenders closing in, dished it back to the freshman who hadn’t made a three the whole game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The surprise multi-course meal is inspired by dishes from Puebla, Mexico.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
From properly salting the water to finishing the pasta in the sauce, a few simple steps can elevate both the texture and flavor of your dish.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The sixth man had a hand in each of the Celtics’ first 14 points of the quarter, scoring 12 himself and dishing a pass to Luka Garza for the other two.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Mullins fed him the ball with the clock running out, but Karaban, with two defenders closing in, dished it back to the freshman who hadn’t made a three the whole game.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
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Transfer to the bowl with the maple syrup mixture and toss to coat, then stir in the cinnamon and almonds.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In general, the frozen bowl is not dishwasher safe and should be handwashed, but the turning apparatus and any other attachments can usually go straight in the dishwasher.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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From Hot Wheels to toy dolls, each item is handpicked and carefully listed online by Cameron himself.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That could spell the end of the line for Sporkey, Rex, Hamm, Bo Peep and the other dolls and action figures that once delighted Bonnie.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then, shortly after their exit from Fiji in July, rumors circulated that Bryan had cheated on Amaya after videos of him out with other women emerged.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, before Kotb’s emotional words about Guthrie, there had been rumors that the two were never really a good fit on the Today show, with Hollywood insider Rob Shuter reporting that behind-the-scenes things between them were complicated.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Apr. 2026
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March 31 also happened to be an extremely glorious day in New York, the kind of weather that demands a margarita with which to gossip about Bravo drama on a rooftop.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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Looking at the issue from the perspective of Christian ethics, theology scholar Matthew Lee Anderson argues that there’s a case to be made that, in certain narrow circumstances, Christians are not only allowed but obligated to gossip.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2026
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Pizza cutter and reheating plate help make enjoying leftovers simple and mess-free.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Brandon Lowe hit a tapper in front of the plate that Thielbar fielded, turned and then short-hopped to first baseman Matt Shaw — who had pinch run for Carson Kelly in the ninth inning — to allow the winning run to score.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And a prior production at Court Theatre made much more of the beauty of the changing of campus seasons, one of the ways Auburn gets at the nourishing pleasures of an academic life.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Paula Wethington contributed to this report.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Associated Press writers Kim Tong-hyung in Seoul, South Korea, Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo, Japan and Aniruddha Ghosal in Hanoi, Vietnam contributed to this report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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