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Recent Examples of dish out
When Eldridge approached, Kent was more than happy to dish out some free game.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
These movies, framed as tests of faith, are built around a literalization of the spirit of Job and Jesus — the Biblical figures who found transcendence by facing the worst that life could dish out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Mark Drone's assist streak Although Gumbs has been the primary distributor for Texas State, Drone has shown an ability to dish out dimes recently, recording eight and seven assists over the past two games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
These movies, framed as tests of faith, are built around a literalization of the spirit of Job and Jesus — the Biblical figures who found transcendence by facing the worst that life could dish out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Mark Drone's assist streak Although Gumbs has been the primary distributor for Texas State, Drone has shown an ability to dish out dimes recently, recording eight and seven assists over the past two games.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish out
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After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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My old colleague Peter Holderith tipped this off a few years ago, actually—that automakers should stop trying to cram every feature into one megascreen and portion them out into localized panels that group similar functions together.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 2026
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Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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In this game, a Proposer is given a sum of money and invited to choose in what proportion to split it with a Receiver.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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What is the fairest way to split the cash?—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Leadership in Kansas City, Kansas’ largest public school district quietly parted ways with their head of special education who, for years, has drawn criticism from families and staff.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Now, Keiko Aoki—widow of Benihana founder Rocky Aoki—is parting ways with her bi-level residence spanning the Fifth Avenue skyscraper’s 33rd and 34th floors.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The more flights in and out of O'Hare, the more gates an airline is allotted.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When funds are available because a different project came in under the amount it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Harsha added that the CRA is concerned the agency will or has already begun front-loading its grant funding to catch up on spending, doling out the full amount of a grant instead of distributing it over the course of a number of years.—
Fiona Bork,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Govan basked in the limelight nearby, shaking hands and doling out hugs and back pats.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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