dished out

Definition of dished outnext
past tense of dish out
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Verb
  • That money is not directly handed out to qualified organizations.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 May 2026
  • The mural ceremony was held April 24 immediately after the school’s 50th annual district track meet, where Brown interacted with the participants and handed out ribbons.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Managers of various water agencies still need to negotiate the specifics of how the water cuts will be divided between cities and farming areas.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • The 268 guest rooms are divided into a few categories, including Parkview, Deluxe, and King Spa (which have a vintage soaking tub), and various levels of suites.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • Six years of countersuits, appeals and legal wrangling followed, with suggestions that the only way to resolve the matter might be to split up the property, Texas Monthly reported.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • District lines fracture communities that share common needs and concerns — splitting two more counties and 14 more cities than our current map.
    Jon Harris Maurer, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Isaac doled out tough love and unwavering support in equal doses.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
  • The 3rd Alternativa Film Festival wrapped April 30 in Medellín, Colombia with generous cash prizes doled out to five feature films and two shorts.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • They are allotted 90 days to work with each patient, usually during home visits.
    Paula Span, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Clarkson filed another lawsuit against her ex and the management company, claiming she should get paid more than the amount allotted.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spirit is among the airlines assigned to Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • The crew assigned to Ax-4 includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański of ESA/Poland, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Cohen is careful not to let enthusiasm for the science bleed into endorsement of the wellness industry that has appropriated it.
    Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The administration has refused to spend money Congress has appropriated, like for foreign aid, and has spent money that Congress has not appropriated, like to pay DHS employees despite a shutdown.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Dished out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished%20out. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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