DISHING OUT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dishing out

verb

present participle of dish out

as in measuring (out)

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They were pushed by the group on a Telegram channel dedicated to their activities, which include other marches and handing out Patriot Front flyers and stickers.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
The most aggressive people on the walk were the various religious groups—Scientologists, Christians—handing out literature, including a million-dollar bill that promised the path to heaven.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

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But doling out in the realm of $30 million for three years to change leadership on the bench does not compare to these tax payments.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 26 June 2026
More than 1,000 Amazon shoppers snapped up the pants in the past month alone, doling out hundreds of five-star ratings in the process.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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