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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verb

present tense third-person singular of dish

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Recent Examples of dishes
Noun
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 There are also rotating daily specials built around classic country-cooking dishes, along with sides such as mac and cheese and vegetables. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 That includes being commonly sprinkled on rice and noodle dishes, and tahini – a creamy sesame seed paste – serves as the foundation for foods like hummus, baba ghanoush, salad dressings, sauces and many desserts. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 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 Fried rice, egg rolls, noodles and chicken, beef and pork dishes. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 The club’s restaurant, ö Magazín In Spiaggia, run by the group that operates Bagni San Michele, focuses on Ligurian dishes, fresh catch and seafood specialties. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Your server might be eager to recommend a slew of delicious-sounding dishes, including the $120 caviar service. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 Use a food thermometer to make sure poultry is cooked to 165°F and ground meats or egg dishes to 160°F. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 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
  • Steamed rice bowls topped with chicken, beef, salmon, shrimp or veggies.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Toss the noodles to coat in the sesame oil, then divide between four serving bowls.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Karina has been the face of campaigns for luxury beauty, tourism, alcohol, footwear, food and beverages, coffeehouses, professional sports, sportswear, jewelry, technology, automobiles, eyeglasses, sunglasses, dolls and more.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stuff like Angel Reese saying black Barbie dolls didn't exist until the 2000s.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Mary McCarthy gossips more frankly about people Robert Lowell mentions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This area is where the Nazca, South American and Caribbean tectonic plates interact, causing frequent seismic activity.
    Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Her method for transforming your summer beauties into lasting fall and holiday decor is straightforward, requiring just a few simple steps.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 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
  • Prize Director Michael Kelleher talks with 2026 Windham-Campbell Prize for Nonfiction recipient Kei Miller about Yuval Noah Harari’s sprawling and sometimes controversial book Sapiens and about how humanity is fiction (and vice-versa).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In this encore episode for our Tech Camp series, host Regina Barber talks to Carl Zimmer, a science reporter at The New York Times, about his reporting on mirror cells — and why creating them could lead to devastating consequences for life on Earth.
    Berly McCoy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Connecticut amassed tens of billions of dollars in pension debt by not saving for these benefits for more than seven decades prior to 2011.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Summer break is officially over in Miami-Dade as tens of thousands of students get back to class for the first day of school on Thursday.
    Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 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 14 Aug. 2026.

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