as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of doled out
And there were plenty of smaller prizes doled out too, 124 tickets that won $50,000 prizes and 25 tickets won $150,000 prizes.
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Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
More than $250M in incentives were doled out today across 22 series that are returning, relocating or launching production in the state, including Dan Fogelman’s upcoming NFL drama, which received a whopping $42M — even more than the show had originally been approved for.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Coleman directed construction of a picnic grounds along his new rail line and doled out parcels.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Because drinks need to be doled out fast at the Open, the syrup was nixed for today's stadium-friendly version, but Mautone highly recommends trying this elevated take at home.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Decades after her loss, Aaliyah’s legacy remains a powerful one, and her estate has carefully doled out a handful of posthumous tracks in the past few years – tunes which have become clear successes on a handful of Billboard’s genre-specific lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Those people doled out thousands of dollars, believing that Whalen would fix up and manage the properties on their behalf.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
As Ibelin, his buff World of Warcraft avatar named after Orlando Bloom’s character in the Ridley Scott epic Kingdom of Heaven, Steen had romances and regularly doled out advice to his pals.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2025
Fernandes Anderson doled out a $13,000 bonus to one of her Council staffers, a relative but not an immediate family member, on the condition that $7,000 be kicked back to her.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
More than $250M in incentives were doled out today across 22 series that are returning, relocating or launching production in the state, including Dan Fogelman’s upcoming NFL drama, which received a whopping $42M — even more than the show had originally been approved for.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Coleman directed construction of a picnic grounds along his new rail line and doled out parcels.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Because drinks need to be doled out fast at the Open, the syrup was nixed for today's stadium-friendly version, but Mautone highly recommends trying this elevated take at home.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
Decades after her loss, Aaliyah’s legacy remains a powerful one, and her estate has carefully doled out a handful of posthumous tracks in the past few years – tunes which have become clear successes on a handful of Billboard’s genre-specific lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Those people doled out thousands of dollars, believing that Whalen would fix up and manage the properties on their behalf.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
As Ibelin, his buff World of Warcraft avatar named after Orlando Bloom’s character in the Ridley Scott epic Kingdom of Heaven, Steen had romances and regularly doled out advice to his pals.
—Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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The six-part series, produced by Les Films du Cygne and Storia Television for France Télévisions and Germany’s ZDF and distributed internationally by Mediawan Rights, is making its market debut at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dividends are not eligible for the section 954(c)(6) exception to the extent they are distributed out of E&P attributable to subpart F income or income that is (or is treated as) ECI.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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More water is then dispensed in small pulses for an even better extraction before switching to a continuous flow to finish the job.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Villa have signed and quickly dispensed with many players.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fans can expect an evening full of Moonpersons being handed out, show-stopping performances, and plenty of surprises along the way.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kevin has started work as a bus driver but finds himself at the end of the list when shifts are handed out.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 660-store restaurant chain has allocated between $600 million and $700 million to the rebranding effort over the next three years.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Lanning’s retort might be a sore spot for Gundy, whose contract was restructured in December after a dismal 3-9 season in 2024, with the $1 million savings reportedly being allocated toward the players.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Doled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doled%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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