as in to measure (out)
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Recent Examples of dish out
In 2024, $26.7 million in construction loans were dished out, according to its annual report.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 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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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 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
Verb
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When violations occur, numerous fines have been handed out this season, typically announced on Saturday evenings.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Just as importantly, though, cooks engineer plates that are physically easier to share and more generously portioned.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 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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In a rare example of agency for a beneficiary community, 21 emerging Indigenous leaders recently crafted selection criteria, evaluated applicants and picked two dozen finalists to split a pool of $720,000.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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The dying relative, Mitch explained, was willing to take the fall for Scott’s killing; then someone else would turn him in, claim the reward money, and split it with them.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Both women wore their hair parted down the center and in subtle waves that fell past their shoulders.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Under the trees was dense foliage that occasionally parted to reveal a bird, langur, or cheetal, which reassured him in the stillness of the empty road.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The upper basin states use less water than what is allotted to them in the compact, while the lower basin states use more.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bayern were allotted the hardest draw of the league phase by Opta’s fixture difficulty metric and still have to take on PSG and Arsenal.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Roughly one-third of cities’ revenue comes from federal grants to states that are then doled out to cities.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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