as in to measure (out)
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Recent Examples of dish out
The Indiana Fever lost the game 91-90 with Caitlin Clark scoring 27 points and dishing out 11 assists.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The length of the contracts Chelsea have been dishing out in recent windows means most members of their squad have several years left on their deals.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In the international sphere, the top prizes to be dished out will be best narrative, worth $75,000; documentary, worth $50,000; artistic achievement, worth $45,000; and the gender-neutral performance acting award, worth $15,000.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2025
The Polaris Studio suites will include a host of luxury amenities for travelers willing to dish out more money for the premium experience.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The length of the contracts Chelsea have been dishing out in recent windows means most members of their squad have several years left on their deals.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 19 May 2025
In the international sphere, the top prizes to be dished out will be best narrative, worth $75,000; documentary, worth $50,000; artistic achievement, worth $45,000; and the gender-neutral performance acting award, worth $15,000.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2025
The Polaris Studio suites will include a host of luxury amenities for travelers willing to dish out more money for the premium experience.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish out
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Nearly half of the $1 billion prize pot will be handed out based on sporting success with the finalists banking $30 million in merit payments for that game.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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By the time all the players could be separated, the officials had handed out 80 minutes of penalty time for the melee.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
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There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Portion Generously: Ditch the cookie scoop and portion the dough into 1/3 cup balls.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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The Federal Reserve is now overwhelmingly expected to keep rates on hold during its June and July meetings, with the market split over its September decision, according to the CME FedWatch tool.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The kids split their time between this house and their other parents' homes.—
Stephanie Warsmith,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The new 2nd-gen luxury Hyundai Palisade is sharp and beautiful proportioned.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sorting the correct size was not straightforward, as the Italian tires on the truck were oddly proportioned and on metric measurements.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fallout from President Trump’s break with Elon Musk is roiling a Republican Party that was already divided over the fate of the president’s landmark legislation.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Model parallelism divides the neural network itself across hardware.—
Jitender Jain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Aina’s long blond hair was curled and parted to the side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Bibb wore her bob sleek and parted down the middle.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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When there’s a gap in the meeting schedule, take your golf cart (one is allotted to every room) out for a spin.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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But historic treaties allotted annual allocations of 7.5 million acre-feet to each domestic basin, as well as 1.5 million acre-feet to Mexico.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
27 May 2025
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The money for treatment beds will be funneled through an existing state program that has doled out $1.8 million to help build facilities for mental health and substance use treatment since its launch in 2021.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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Trump has already doled out numerous pardons to others convicted of serious crimes.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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