as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions
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Recent Examples of dispensed
Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Previously, this heat was dispensed into the atmosphere through evaporation cooling towers, but CERN's new plan is to put this waste heat to some use while improving the facilities environmental signature by way of what's called the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana programs across Europe vary greatly but most only allow cannabis products to be dispensed through pharmacies.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
Premier League clubs going big in the market is hardly new, but the money recently dispensed from Liverpool’s coffers is large by any measure, particularly for a club that had not traditionally been viewed as big spenders on transfer fees.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Previously, this heat was dispensed into the atmosphere through evaporation cooling towers, but CERN's new plan is to put this waste heat to some use while improving the facilities environmental signature by way of what's called the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana programs across Europe vary greatly but most only allow cannabis products to be dispensed through pharmacies.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Its blend is dispensed seamlessly from a dropper, onto one’s mane without weighing it down.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
Floats are fountain drinks dispensed over soft serve.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispensed
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The products are sold under various brand names, including Flavor Fresh, House Recipe, and Katy’s Kitchen, and distributed by US Foods, DYMA Brands, Sysco Corporation, Independent Marketing Alliance, and Gordon Food Service.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Information about the Bilt Palladium Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This dormant volcano provided a majestic backdrop for the resort—our home base for five days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The country’s figurehead, President Mohammed Shahabuddin, administered the oath of office for Rahman.—
Julhas Alam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The country’s figurehead President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath of office for Rahman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Power is supplied by a wind turbine (not pictured), along with solar panels, a battery, and an inverter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both India and South Korea supplied more product to California last year than the Bahamas.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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West Altadena received late evacuation alerts, and officials allocated limited firefighting resources to the neighborhood.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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League sources said some of the proposals being discussed include lottery odds being allocated based on two-year records, flattened and/or frozen by the trade deadline or another in-season date.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dispensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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