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
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
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
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock about to expire, Peat dished to Awaka, who had slipped inside for an easy dunk.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Jackson dished the ball to guard Jamari McDowell, who fed guard Tre White in the corner for a 3 that gave the Jayhawks a 17-9 advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Luke Rurak scored twice, Kyle Novo had a goal with two assists, and Brodie Anderson dished three assists in the win.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 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
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
Adjective
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
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
Verb
In the final two minutes, with the Bruins trailing, Dent knocked down a 3-point shot and dished to Tyler Bilodeau for another 3-pointer that restored the Bruins’ lead with eight seconds left.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
With the shot clock about to expire, Peat dished to Awaka, who had slipped inside for an easy dunk.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Jackson dished the ball to guard Jamari McDowell, who fed guard Tre White in the corner for a 3 that gave the Jayhawks a 17-9 advantage.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2026
Luke Rurak scored twice, Kyle Novo had a goal with two assists, and Brodie Anderson dished three assists in the win.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 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
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
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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The building uses a concave half-dome, much like an alcove in a canyon wall, to regulate temperature in its workshops and common areas.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
7 Dec. 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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The school district and Corinth parents have talked with both cities to make improvements on 83rd Street, Mission Road and Lee Boulevard — the main roadways students use to bike to Corinth.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the doc’s Sundance world premiere, Wangondu and Brown talked to THR about the making of Kikuyu Land, universal themes explored in the film and how the film became deeply personal for Wangondu.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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