as in to measure (out)
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Recent Examples of dish out
Ahead, a food historian and a dairy expert dish out insights on how butter became one of the most important ingredients in the Badger State.
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Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Trump isn’t the only person in his administration to dish out nasty comments.
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Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Food lovers across Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to a flavorful season as spring and summer food festivals dish out an array of cuisine.
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Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dish out
Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
Trump isn’t the only person in his administration to dish out nasty comments.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
The peas lift the dish out of bland mode and into something colorful and fresh.
—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Food lovers across Dallas-Fort Worth can look forward to a flavorful season as spring and summer food festivals dish out an array of cuisine.
—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish out
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The rest of the water was handed out throughout the neighborhood at eight different stops.
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As a result, teams across the league have become more wary about handing out big-money, long-term deals in free agency, as one mistake has the potential to cripple a franchise.
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For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
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Batch-Prep Protein Snacks on Sunday Pre-portioning snacks over the weekend ensures high-protein fuel is always within reach during hectic workdays.
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The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.
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This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Cutright, who was not charged with murder, split from Devastating Pyrotechnics to form Blackstar Fireworks on the property in 2023.
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Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
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The series recently parted ways with creator Chad Feehan.
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In declining the option, the Hawks now have access to all of the $15 million allotted to their nontaxpayer midlevel exception.
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This thing is seriously massive, featuring way too many goodies to list in the space allotted here.
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More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.
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Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, this small town in central Washington evokes an Alpine village.
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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