DISHES OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dishes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of dish out

as in measures (out)

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This Darla sandal, on sale for a limited time, doles out balance despite its towering platform height.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Make a beeline for the flagship Olive Young store, the country’s biggest cosmetics retailer, where there’s a whole wall devoted to sheet masks, testing stations and a vending machine that doles out free skincare samples.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 17 July 2026

Definition of doles out

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In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of hands out

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That splits the danger premium into two kinds, and telling them apart is the single most useful skill in this environment.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Food and drink Avant Mar’s culinary offerings are world-class, and the central pool (a long, slinky watering hole that points toward the beach) splits the hotel’s two main restaurants.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of splits

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Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of divides

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Three partners complete manufacturing pathway The agreement assigns distinct fabrication tasks to each organization.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
When there is a conflict of interest between the state public defender’s office and the person it has been asked to represent, the alternative counsel division finds, hires and assigns a private attorney to represent the client instead.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026

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