as in gossiping
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 dishing
Tiller scored 10 points while grabbing a career-high 11 rebounds and dishing a career-best seven assists in an 81-69 victory over OSU at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor is dishing about her newfound friendship with screen legend Julia Roberts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Donovan Dent played all 40 minutes, scoring 17 points and dishing 10 assists for his sixth double-double of the season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bruins made a minor trade on Friday, dishing reserve forward Jeffrey Viel to the Anaheim Ducks for the earlier of the Ducks’ two 2026 fourth-round picks that Anaheim had previously obtained from Detroit and Philadelphia.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Quinonez made another highlight-reel play to finish the half, dishing a no-look pass over her shoulder to Strong for a wide open three.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Make that three straight games in double figures for Sexton after pouring in 16 points and dishing eight assists off the bench.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The Thunder rolled to a 131-101 road win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, playing without reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left elbow bursitis), Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each, with Holmgren grabbing nine rebounds and Williams dishing eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Millie Bobby Brown is dishing on her still-secret Italian wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Teyana Taylor is dishing about her newfound friendship with screen legend Julia Roberts.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Donovan Dent played all 40 minutes, scoring 17 points and dishing 10 assists for his sixth double-double of the season.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Bruins made a minor trade on Friday, dishing reserve forward Jeffrey Viel to the Anaheim Ducks for the earlier of the Ducks’ two 2026 fourth-round picks that Anaheim had previously obtained from Detroit and Philadelphia.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Quinonez made another highlight-reel play to finish the half, dishing a no-look pass over her shoulder to Strong for a wide open three.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Make that three straight games in double figures for Sexton after pouring in 16 points and dishing eight assists off the bench.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The Thunder rolled to a 131-101 road win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday, playing without reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left elbow bursitis), Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren scored 25 points each, with Holmgren grabbing nine rebounds and Williams dishing eight assists.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Millie Bobby Brown is dishing on her still-secret Italian wedding to Jake Bongiovi.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing
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There were no street-style fits or social media postings, just vaping and gossiping and patiently waiting to be let in to dance.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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They were seen by the clergy, for example, to be distracted by chocolate, drinking it and gossiping instead of paying attention to mass.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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If Schoen is talking money but doesn’t have the final call on contracts, how will that impact which players the Giants ultimately both pursue and sign?—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Rinna's lips were made for talking.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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