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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
what a dish my blind date turned out to be!
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as in gossips
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 dishes
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Curated by, and co-owned with, wife Sarah, both with Greek-American roots, the restaurant serves delectable and elevated traditional dishes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Other teams soon showed that astrocytes in dishes, brain slices, and even anesthetized animals responded to various neurotransmitters.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Chef Victor Gonzales, a veteran of Uchiko and Lucky Robot, will oversee a menu that includes nigiri, sashimi and rolls, alongside a selection of hot dishes.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
After all, is there anything more personal than absorbing a book for days at a time while the laundry stays undone and dishes pile high in the sink?
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Most Factor dishes follow a protein plus starch plus veggie format that, while simple, means the meals feel both balanced and satisfying.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Here are five grandma-style dishes to consider this winter.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply place the coasters at the edge of your sink next to the faucet to keep everything dry—even after a long session of washing dishes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House to bring bold Irish flavors to Restaurant Week with a lineup of hearty, creative dishes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
Curated by, and co-owned with, wife Sarah, both with Greek-American roots, the restaurant serves delectable and elevated traditional dishes.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Other teams soon showed that astrocytes in dishes, brain slices, and even anesthetized animals responded to various neurotransmitters.
—Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Chef Victor Gonzales, a veteran of Uchiko and Lucky Robot, will oversee a menu that includes nigiri, sashimi and rolls, alongside a selection of hot dishes.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
After all, is there anything more personal than absorbing a book for days at a time while the laundry stays undone and dishes pile high in the sink?
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Most Factor dishes follow a protein plus starch plus veggie format that, while simple, means the meals feel both balanced and satisfying.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
Here are five grandma-style dishes to consider this winter.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Simply place the coasters at the edge of your sink next to the faucet to keep everything dry—even after a long session of washing dishes.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Divide among bowls and top with more red pepper flakes, some flaky salt, and more butter.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The toy company has also created fashion dolls with the film’s first outfits and singing dolls with the group’s performance outfits, along with action figures, collectible dolls and keychains of Huntrix, the group’s boy band Saja Boys and other characters like fan-favorite Derpy.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mattel said starting Tuesday its American Girl subsidiary is taking pre-orders for the Kpop collection, which includes individual dolls of the film’s lead characters, Rumi, Zoey, and Mira.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the atmospheric rooftop lounge, Charmaine’s, offers small plates, bubbles and bold cocktails.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The findings may explain why scientists have observed ice crystals appearing in a wide variety of forms, from prisms to flat plates.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Senior digital design editor Zoë Sessums snagged her wishbone chairs at a small antique sale in Maine, and after repairs to the paper cord seats, the Danish beauties were as good as new.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Visit in January for the best chance of enjoying these beauties in optimal wintry weather.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tech giants flourish or falter based on their decisions to overhaul themselves, often leaving tens of thousands of workers to pay the price.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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As tens of thousands of people endured nearly a week with no electricity, another storm loomed on the East Coast.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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