dispenses

present tense third-person singular of dispense

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dispenses But here, your character dispenses all that great wisdom about how to succeed in Vegas, but the character has evolved into also being a dangerous man who orders broken bones and killings of those who cross him. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025 The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber. Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025 In the chaos Tyler escapes his bonds, quickly dispenses with his old handler/master/groomer Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci) and goes after Wednesday, throwing her through a second story window and leaving her bleeding on the pavement. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispenses
Verb
  • The follow‑the‑sun model distributes support across time zones and passes work between regions as the day progresses.
    Mukul Garg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sony Pictures Television produces and distributes the 10-episode series globally.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The ectoin in the formula provides antioxidant protection, while glycerin and niacinamide make your skin texture springy and your moisture barrier strong.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Bedoya, the sisters’ ally and enforcer, administers punishments mirroring their methods of control.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Reservoir currently administers the publishing catalogs of Snoop Dog and Joni Mitchell, among others, as well as the rights to songs by Sheryl Crow, the Isley Brothers, Offset, and Sonny Rollins.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each team allocates its funds across hardware, subscriptions or specialized tools that best support its work.
    Kathleen Hurley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The program allocates tax credits to each state on the basis of their population.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Dispenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispenses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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