dishing out

Definition of dishing outnext
present participle of dish out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing out
Verb
  • The mayor and city officials unveiled a six-point plan that includes handing out free gun locks and other initiatives.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • At the pool, there's always someone walking around handing out glasses of ice-cold water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Garrison was generous with his money, doling out a hundred dollars here and there to people in his life.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • As her mother, Linda Emond's Susan gets only a few moments to shine — and milks every single one for all its worth, doling out wince-worthy advice rooted in real (if outdated) wisdom, as many mothers do.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Dishing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing%20out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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