dishes 1 of 2

plural of dish
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as in bowls
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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dishes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dish

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Recent Examples of dishes
Noun
The dishes are a light and succulent reinterpretation of Menorca’s gastronomic heritage with an emphasis on seafood and a delicate French accent. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The Triglav Lodge, Slovenia's highest-altitude guest hut at an elevation of 2,515 meters (8,251 feet), is using paper plates this summer to save water on dishes. CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors. Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The Triglav Lodge, Slovenia’s highest-altitude guest hut at an elevation of 2,515 meters (8,251 feet), is using paper plates this summer to save water on dishes. ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s the giant deli counter, filled with salads and hot dishes from around Eastern Europe, shelves of cakes and fantastical desserts, and a cafe that serves everything from burgers to blini. Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The menu isn’t yet set, but diners can expect seasonal ingredients and elevated dishes such as Empanada Gallega and Lamb Neck Rotolo. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Wan’s will bring back classic dishes such as Ginger Scallion Lobster, Hong Kong Chicken and Sweet & Sour Whole Snapper through Sunday. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Go for dinner and indulge in dishes like blue crab pappardelle and braised short rib with Korean potato rösti and kimchee. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
Matt Selman also dishes on Quinta Brunson's appearance and the episode's multitude of Easter eggs. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026 Others dishes taco salads, burritos, quesadillas, Mexican street corn, Mexican street fries, and, for dessert, churros. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026 The Area 51 nickname is a clever nod to the players' jersey numbers and tandem talent whenever one dishes a dime to the other for an alley-oop or other assist. René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026 Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa. Essence, 26 Aug. 2025 Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration! Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes
Noun
  • Nobody is encouraging you to share your feelings over bowls of lentil broth with a table of strangers.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The open shelves hold Morgan’s decades-old bowls from Pottery Barn as well as the Calyx Ware Lowestoft china that is a family heirloom.
    Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The only other guests were our daughter’s dolls and stuffed animals.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In South Korea, more than 12,000 AI companion dolls are already reportedly in use.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mary McCarthy gossips more frankly about people Robert Lowell mentions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • According to National Geographic, as the Arabian plate began to move further under the Eurasian plate, the two plates crumpled together, creating the Zagros Mountains — an impressive stretch of peaks that still exist in Iran.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Food is a highlight; Lebanese-meets-Mediterranean dishes never miss at all-day dining spot Lenea, while sunset-adjacent Japanese plates sing at Mimi Kakushi.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • One of the beauties of living in the Midwest is not having to go far for unique and exciting family getaways.
    Rashad Alexander August 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These color-changing beauties only mate once in their entire lives, so the pressure is on to fend off the competition to find a female.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Below, Temple talks with Vanity Fair about returning to Ted Lasso, her punk rock upbringing, her friendship with Hannah Waddingham, and her relationship with cigarettes.
    Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Raman said the city has lost tens of thousands of film jobs under Bass and said Los Angeles needs a more aggressive film tax credit to compete with other states.
    Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026

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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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