as in concave
curved inward
Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large wide-set eyes
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as in gossiped
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dished
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Matt Campion dished details of Spirit Studios’ debut micro-drama.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
On the Monday, June 2 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johnson, 35, dished on why Pascal, 50, can sometimes be spotted wearing items from her wardrobe.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025
Dončić scored 19 points, dished 12 assists and collected 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which improved to 34-21 with the victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Madrigal was one among the massive crowds that dished money — ranging from $100 to $400 per ticket — to see the film at the Sphere as part of an experience that opened in August.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
The Rockets grabbed the rebound and went ahead 124-122 on Smith's free throws before DeRozan drove the lane then dished to Schroder wide open in the left corner.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
In September, Dolly Parton opened up about being a superfan of the restaurant and dished on her appreciation for its soft-shell taco during an interview with Business Insider.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The first-team all-Big 12 player scored 14 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished four assists in the Red Raiders’ 78-73 victory over the Jayhawks on March 1 at Allen Fieldhouse.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In a May interview with USA TODAY, Manganiello dished on how O'Connor turned their dog Bubbles into a social media star.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Pastrnak collected a loose puck behind the net and dished to Elias Lindholm in front and the centerman snapped home his first 5-on-5 goal of the season, his fifth tally of the year.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Matt Campion dished details of Spirit Studios’ debut micro-drama.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
On the Monday, June 2 episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Johnson, 35, dished on why Pascal, 50, can sometimes be spotted wearing items from her wardrobe.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 June 2025
Dončić scored 19 points, dished 12 assists and collected 15 rebounds for Los Angeles, which improved to 34-21 with the victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
Verb
Senior Shane Peters scored and dished an assist to lead Lowell in a well-balanced 3-1 nonleague win over Keefe Tech.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Madrigal was one among the massive crowds that dished money — ranging from $100 to $400 per ticket — to see the film at the Sphere as part of an experience that opened in August.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
The Rockets grabbed the rebound and went ahead 124-122 on Smith's free throws before DeRozan drove the lane then dished to Schroder wide open in the left corner.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
In September, Dolly Parton opened up about being a superfan of the restaurant and dished on her appreciation for its soft-shell taco during an interview with Business Insider.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The first-team all-Big 12 player scored 14 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished four assists in the Red Raiders’ 78-73 victory over the Jayhawks on March 1 at Allen Fieldhouse.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025
Monk knocked down a 3-pointer, dished to Sabonis for a dunk and threw down a dunk of his own as the Kings came back to cut the deficit to three at the end of the first quarter.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
In a May interview with USA TODAY, Manganiello dished on how O'Connor turned their dog Bubbles into a social media star.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished
Adjective
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The cello’s top and back are made from flat, concave carbon-fiber panels.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Researchers found that both same-gender and different-gender couples gossiped for about 38 minutes a day individually and 29 minutes a day together.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nas is no stranger to flex raps, but his blockchain bars have the hollow ring of a timeshare sales pitch.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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Flesh is an attempt to write richly about a hollow man, in that hollow man’s own impoverished language.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Before the Globes, Chalamet talked to Entertainment Tonight at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards about the future of the lovebirds' date-night outfits.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Neil Krishnaswamy, a CFP and president of Krishna Wealth Planning in McKinney, Texas, has talked with clients about the 401(k) change.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Guests can relax by the sunken pool, inspired by classic Texas swimming holes; an on-site spa is also available.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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But when a recipe specifically calls for something else, substituting another type may leave you with a sunken cake or flat biscuits.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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