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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 use simple seasoning like thick Atlantic Salt, olive oil and lemon to enhance instead of masking the ingredients. Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The dinner menu will include a Texas wagyu steak, Iberico pork from Texas and chicken along with rotating pasta dishes, Yarbrough said. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Think high-country venison (or salmon depending on the season) topped with blueberry jus and rhubarb confit, velvety wild mushroom pâté, and impeccably plated dishes that blend French technique with subtle Asian influences. Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 Something about that odd mishmash of dishes is where a couple like Holland and Zendaya feel suddenly relatable, if not fully regular. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 July 2026 Not surprisingly, seafood is central to the local cuisine, with such dishes as sole sablaise, a local fish; cuttlefish stew; and mouclade, a mussel dish, among the specialties. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In the kitchen, however, Messer explains that bell peppers are almost universally treated as vegetables because of their savory flavor and the way they're used in countless savory dishes. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Plastic Garbage Can Lids Grimy garbage can lids are another item best left to the dishwasher, but their germs, odors, and spills aren’t a good idea to mix with your daily dishes, says Lovett. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026 While some of these dishes are plant-forward, others incorporate poultry and fish, too. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 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
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • That’s exactly what Johoon of the Korean boy band Cortis decided on a recent visit to the French capital, at the top of a day that also includes shopping for records, noshing on açai bowls, and sailing on the Seine.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls.
    Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Mary McCarthy gossips more frankly about people Robert Lowell mentions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Surprises keep coming with off-menu options, where plates combine a local touch with seasonal products.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Check the Jabees site for shipping and details on personalizing your speaker plates.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Best of all, there’s still plenty of time to grow these beauties in your Southern garden.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Despite that, when Bezos talks, a lot of people pay attention.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 July 2026
  • Each week Bloomberg's award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change — venture capitalists, scientists, politicians who have created climate laws, and CEOs who have transformed their businesses.
    Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The product, which is nothing more than a ball attached to a headband by a string, has garnered tens of millions of views on TikTok and posted revenues of more than $100 million over the past two full years.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
  • An unusually strong heat dome will scorch much of the western United States this weekend, bringing the hottest temperatures so far this year to tens of millions from California to Canada.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The queen of the blonde beach babes!
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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