dishing out

present participle of dish out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing out
Verb
  • Zion Norwood and Wilmer Almendarez, both 16 and students at Western International High School, sat in camp chairs, handing out leaflets supporting Sheffield’s rival, Solomon Kinloch Jr.
    Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Conte remained defiant about his central role in doling out designer steroids to elite athletes.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Dishing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing%20out. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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