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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
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Shelf-stable items Bamboo can be used in a range of Asian dishes, from stir fry to stew.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The sparkling citrus soda is a versatile beverage that pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from light salads to rich entrees.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
In practice, the humanoid can stack, sort, and arrange dishes with care that mirrors human handling.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
National Cheeseburger Day celebrates one of the most popular meals in American cuisine, coming in sixth in YouGov's poll of the most popular dishes in the country.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cross, whose natural cooking leans on fire, also adapts his favorite dishes to the restrictions of a galley where open flames are forbidden.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The menu also includes shredded chicken, fruit, veggies and bacon strips served on dishes dedicated to animal service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Under the storage racks with clean dishes and mango chutney, there were 27 rodent droppings.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Shelf-stable items Bamboo can be used in a range of Asian dishes, from stir fry to stew.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The sparkling citrus soda is a versatile beverage that pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from light salads to rich entrees.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
In practice, the humanoid can stack, sort, and arrange dishes with care that mirrors human handling.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
National Cheeseburger Day celebrates one of the most popular meals in American cuisine, coming in sixth in YouGov's poll of the most popular dishes in the country.
—James Powel, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Cross, whose natural cooking leans on fire, also adapts his favorite dishes to the restrictions of a galley where open flames are forbidden.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The menu also includes shredded chicken, fruit, veggies and bacon strips served on dishes dedicated to animal service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
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Or rolling up his sleeves to make rice bowls with their daughter.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The stainless-steel bowls stay cleaner longer and are large enough to feed and water multiple cats or two medium-sized dogs.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet the dolls and their fakes continue to be sold in large quantities both domestically and overseas.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of others had everything from tacos, micheladas and fresh fruit for sale to the trendy Labubu dolls.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Luna Grill serves kabobs, pitas, salads and plates with a choice of chicken, beef, lamb, shrimp, salmon and falafel.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Avrich talks to Deadline in regards to how this went down.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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First up this week, Joelle Renstrom talks with Drew about being a teacher in 2025 and her recent essay for the site about Cliffs Notes.—
The Lit Hub Podcast,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The partnership has delivered tens of millions in sales while giving PacSun visibility into which products and creators deliver results.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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