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
Roughly one-third of cities’ revenue comes from federal grants to states that are then doled out to cities.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The question of who is going to shell out, besides the usual suspects like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which have doled out soft loans in the past, also looms large when the government is still stabilizing its economy amid a challenging global landscape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Pick from an assortment of delicious recipes doled out by a roster of sprightly locals, from apple strudel to Sacher-style chocolate gâteaux.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
An IndyStar analysis found that more than $100 million worth of awards were doled out to those organizations while Roberts played an instrumental role in choosing funding recipients at the IEDC.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Historically, these visas — 85,000 per year — have been doled out through a lottery system.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last three decades, officials have doled out $60 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Before releasing her new album Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter only doled out one promotional single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The question of who is going to shell out, besides the usual suspects like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which have doled out soft loans in the past, also looms large when the government is still stabilizing its economy amid a challenging global landscape.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Powered by TalkShopLive’s interactive platform, the event merged insightful, behind-the-scenes celebrity storytelling with step-by-step tutorials that could be replicated in an instant — simply by adding to cart the products mentioned by Nandy, with relevant anecdotes doled out by Berkley.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Pick from an assortment of delicious recipes doled out by a roster of sprightly locals, from apple strudel to Sacher-style chocolate gâteaux.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
An IndyStar analysis found that more than $100 million worth of awards were doled out to those organizations while Roberts played an instrumental role in choosing funding recipients at the IEDC.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Historically, these visas — 85,000 per year — have been doled out through a lottery system.
—Barbara Ortutay, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Over the last three decades, officials have doled out $60 million.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Before releasing her new album Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter only doled out one promotional single.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
Verb
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Fear has been institutionalized—budgeted, distributed, sold as peace.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The show is produced by Dave Shumka and Megan Tan and will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night yesterday after nearly a week off the air with a monologue that largely dispensed with laughs.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Paul Robertson Lewis allegedly dispensed the substance at West Florence High School in Florence, South Carolina, over a nearly monthlong span, leaving school officials mystified as to the origin of the foul odor, the Florence County Sheriff's office said in a statement.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, investors let out a sigh of relief when management left the full-year outlook unchanged and provided a fourth-quarter NII guide that was above the Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Enquirer media partner Fox 19 provided this report.—
Brenda Ordonez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alongside his parents, Saquon has handed out turkeys and other Thanksgiving goods to patrons.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other gongs handed out this evening include the MIA Development Awards, which were awarded to four projects from across the Co-Production Market and Pitching Forum.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair divided the classwork, which included discussions and exercises.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Taken together, the day offered a rare snapshot of the monarchy’s past and present — divided in distance and duty, yet momentarily aligned in purpose.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The money will be incrementally allocated as each gigawatt is deployed.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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Surgeons explain why a certain method suits your hair type and how grafts will be allocated to the frontal band, mid scalp, and crown.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Doled out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doled%20out. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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