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
Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Murillo Silva added 15 kills and 9 digs, Moises Ortiz had 9 kills and 11 total blocks, and Umberto Caleca dished 50 assists.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Kailer Yamamoto raced up the ice and dished a pass perfectly onto Guenther’s tape for the one-timer.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 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
Chen, a 2025 third-round draft pick who appeared in 24 games for the Valkyries last season, dished three assists and scored 11 points in Golden State’s victory.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Past guests in the rearview mirror include local talent like Rick Ross, Tekashi69 and Yung Miami, who dished on her infamous ex, Diddy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Brunson finished with just 19 points and dished three assists to six turnovers, but the Knicks punched their most convincing win of the series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the second half, Pereyra hit a long diagonal to Chancalay, who gently brought it down with a first touch and dished it for Kelvin Yeboah to tap in.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 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
Kicking off Deadline’s Reality TV Summit on Friday, Cohen sat down to discuss his various ventures, dished on potential new Housewives series and talked up his love of game shows.
—Peter White, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Murillo Silva added 15 kills and 9 digs, Moises Ortiz had 9 kills and 11 total blocks, and Umberto Caleca dished 50 assists.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Kailer Yamamoto raced up the ice and dished a pass perfectly onto Guenther’s tape for the one-timer.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 30 Apr. 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
Chen, a 2025 third-round draft pick who appeared in 24 games for the Valkyries last season, dished three assists and scored 11 points in Golden State’s victory.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Past guests in the rearview mirror include local talent like Rick Ross, Tekashi69 and Yung Miami, who dished on her infamous ex, Diddy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Brunson finished with just 19 points and dished three assists to six turnovers, but the Knicks punched their most convincing win of the series.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
In the second half, Pereyra hit a long diagonal to Chancalay, who gently brought it down with a first touch and dished it for Kelvin Yeboah to tap in.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 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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By introducing only mild restrictions to molecular transport, the inflow of reactants into the hollow cavity can be aligned more effectively with the intrinsic processing rate of the catalyst.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Today’s ruling likely leaves this landmark law a hollow husk.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Everyone knew someone who knew someone who was picked up by the military police, but no one talked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Luckey and Schimpf had first talked years before at a Founders Fund event, and Schimpf, Stephens, and Grimm were longtime friends.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Lounge in the sunken living room, avocado velour.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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An indoor water fountain is also an eye-catching feature, placed inside a sunken area of the restaurant that offers an elevated feel.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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