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
Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.
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Marlow Stern, Variety, 15 June 2026
Hanks sported a beard — and doled out some bunny ears — at the sequel's premiere in 1999.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Airports across the Americas were filled with fans who had doled out money to follow their teams.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Along with Winn, credit should also be doled out to rookie catcher Daniel Susac.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
More than $200 billion in Covid relief loans and grants was most likely doled out to fraudsters from March 2020 to January 2022, according to government reports.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Since 2015, the program has doled out funds to nonprofits that are considered high-risk targets for violence and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs or mission.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Marlow Stern, Variety, 15 June 2026
Hanks sported a beard — and doled out some bunny ears — at the sequel's premiere in 1999.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 June 2026
Airports across the Americas were filled with fans who had doled out money to follow their teams.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Bankman-Fried’s clemency bid comes amid a wave of pardons that Trump has doled out to not only high-profile crypto figures—among them Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht—but also other white-collar criminals.
—Camila Grigera Naon, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Along with Winn, credit should also be doled out to rookie catcher Daniel Susac.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
More than $200 billion in Covid relief loans and grants was most likely doled out to fraudsters from March 2020 to January 2022, according to government reports.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Since 2015, the program has doled out funds to nonprofits that are considered high-risk targets for violence and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs or mission.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
Verb
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Inside, five bedrooms, six full bathrooms, and a powder room are distributed across roughly 4,900 square feet on three levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The Buc-ee’s candy that has been credited with fueling the Bulldogs’ offensive onslaught has been distributed in sparing doses in Georgia’s dugout at the College World Series.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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June 6, 2026 As is prone to happen, his comments were widely dispensed and interpreted.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Casey's posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, FactSet said, helped by rising fuel margins and prepared food and dispensed beverage sales ahead of last year.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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With a dedicated press corps covering the team, the Football Association provided a swanky workroom for reporters (including those in Kansas City).—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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That trove of information provided a glimpse across thousands of miles between New England and the Caribbean and at depths reaching about 6,500 feet deep.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The 2026 Black Reel TV Awards aka Bolts — celebrating excellence in television across comedy, drama, limited series, TV movies, documentaries, variety programming, acting, directing, writing, music and technical achievement — will be handed out August 17.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Will justice be handed out in civil and criminal matters in equal portions to all citizens, regardless of their income status?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Outside the courtroom, reaction to the case remains sharply divided.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The lithosphere, however, is not a single piece but is divided into puzzle-like fragments called tectonic plates, according to the USGS.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Verb
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On Wednesday, the council asked its budget team to report on the amount of money that would be allocated as a result of Rodriguez’s proposal.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In the real world, dealers receive allocations from an automaker’s annual production total based on that dealer’s individual performance, and once those units have been allocated, the taps shut off, no matter how numerous (or how vocal) your customer base may be.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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