as in to measure (out)
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Recent Examples of dish out
Daily food trucks dish out a variety of cuisines from around the world.
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Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Aston Villa travels to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday hoping to dish out another Premier League double over Brentford after beating the same foe home and away last term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
People on the ground in Pensacola, Florida – where the old logo still shines bright above the interstate – were quick to dish out criticism.
—Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
On their fourth studio album, The Technicolors dish out juicy, intoxicating rock 'n' roll — all served with extra pulp.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Aston Villa travels to the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday hoping to dish out another Premier League double over Brentford after beating the same foe home and away last term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
People on the ground in Pensacola, Florida – where the old logo still shines bright above the interstate – were quick to dish out criticism.
—Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish out
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After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Scarbrough handed out two surprise scholarships to youth who have contributed positively to the Milwaukee community.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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This week, air traffic controllers with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, a labor union and aviation safety organization, demanded the end of the shutdown and handed out leaflets.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cool the chili completely before portioning it into freezer-safe containers or bags, leaving space for expansion.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed), which gives the palate a bit of time to regroup between happy sighs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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Sometimes lightning hits the mountainside and splits or burns a tree.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jeanty, initially lined up in the right slot, motioned into the backfield, leaving Bowers and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers lined up to that side, with receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker split to the left.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her glam was also a nod to Old Hollywood, as the star rocked a bold red lip and smokey eye, paired with her blonde bombshell curls parted on the side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Daedone persuaded the swelling ranks of OM enthusiasts, givers and receivers alike, to join an experiment in communal living, gradually parting them from their wealth and autonomy.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
Anthony Shore,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Mercury moonwalk will consume our holiday plans, so steer clear of awkward conversations with the family and allot extra time for travel in case delays get in the way of a prompt arrival.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Over the past decade, Antifa International’s defense fund has doled out over $250,000 to more than 800 antifascists from 26 different countries, according to a 10th anniversary post.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Oct. 2025
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And a pair of big market clubs in Los Angeles and Toronto heading to the World Series is good news for players’ bank accounts, based on how MLB doles out playoff pay.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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