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dished out

verb

past tense of dish out
as in measured (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished out
  1. handed out
  2. divided
  3. split
  4. doled out
  5. allotted
  6. assigned
  7. appropriated
Verb
  • Mayor Linda Gorton told me the city has handed out free gun locks and offered to buy back guns from residents, among other interventions.
    — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of handed out
Verb
  • This could look like pointing out a character’s different skin tone in a board book, or noticing aloud why a toy aisle is divided by color.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to Sipple, there were between five and eight children per grade level, divided between boarders and day students.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of split
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  • The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, the guide has taken some criticism for its choices, some of which have appeared inconsistent; in addition, its stars have been doled out almost entirely to chef’s table-style restaurants.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of doled out
Verb
  • The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotted
Verb
  • Berman is one of a growing number of traditional news anchors being assigned to new interactive formats that give viewers and subscribers more say over what gets discussed.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • At the May 2025 signing, Abbott said vouchers ensure Texas families will have the choice to put their money toward the right school for them rather than the public school assigned to them.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of assigned
Verb
  • The president responded by saying his administration wouldn't spend the $257 million appropriated by Congress on renovating the building unless the building also bears his name.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Congress has already appropriated nearly $257 million toward these repairs and other needs.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriated
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“Dished out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished%20out. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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