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
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The makeover starts with a set of Wood & Pickett wheel arches, which wrap snugly around 13-inch dished alloy rims.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The supermodel, who is married to Rande Gerber — one of George's closest friends — dished on how their couples' dynamic has changed since George met his wife, Amal Clooney.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The day after Morgan, Lauren Cohan and producer and showrunner Seth Hoffman dished on their show.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The star dished on her personal dating philosophy during an appearance of the Hey Jonas!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Kinney also dished five assists against two turnovers with two steals and one rebound while starting and playing 11 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Starting to drive, Miles instead dished a pass to Howard for an open layup.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Andersen’s instincts were correct, as Martone dished it to Bump.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Finn Wright scored four goals and dished an assist as Ipswich took down Amesbury 19-4 in the Cape Ann League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan — who are serving in that capacity for the third year in a row, having won the live variety special Emmy for their work on the 2024 show and been nominated for it for their work on the 2025 show — dished about their plans to The Hollywood Reporter.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
The makeover starts with a set of Wood & Pickett wheel arches, which wrap snugly around 13-inch dished alloy rims.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The supermodel, who is married to Rande Gerber — one of George's closest friends — dished on how their couples' dynamic has changed since George met his wife, Amal Clooney.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
In all seriousness, the midfielder dished that the five-time Ballon d’Or award winner is basically the GOAT.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The day after Morgan, Lauren Cohan and producer and showrunner Seth Hoffman dished on their show.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2026
The star dished on her personal dating philosophy during an appearance of the Hey Jonas!
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Kinney also dished five assists against two turnovers with two steals and one rebound while starting and playing 11 minutes.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Starting to drive, Miles instead dished a pass to Howard for an open layup.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 May 2026
Andersen’s instincts were correct, as Martone dished it to Bump.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Finn Wright scored four goals and dished an assist as Ipswich took down Amesbury 19-4 in the Cape Ann League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished
Adjective
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Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The column gossiped about which journalists and pundits did not pass the new purity test.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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One student was determined to get high-fives from a reporter, and students gossiped about gaining fame in the local paper.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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White seeds are just the hollow shells of black seeds that didn’t mature.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The workplace fills up with work that looks finished, sounds confident, and is hollow enough that some exhausted human — usually without credit or reward — still has to mop it up.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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The guy who looked like a Peter Max drawing and talked like a Marx Brother!—
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Other highlights include a sunken living room centered around a fireplace, with a bay-windowed alcove that accommodates a grand piano beneath a vintage Murano milk-glass calla lily chandelier.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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