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
The punishment includes the NCAA’s automatic one-game suspension for fighting, plus an additional two games doled out by the Big East.
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Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler has thanked the DGA for their healthcare support — a key issue right now especially with the approaching DGA negotiations that may well determine how the union’s healthcare is doled out.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
No formal punishment was ever doled out to the players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026
Ryan Coogler has thanked the DGA for their healthcare support — a key issue right now especially with the approaching DGA negotiations that may well determine how the union’s healthcare is doled out.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
See the above Reddit thread for more detailed explanations of the game’s complex mythology, which is doled out haphazardly over the course of the film.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
The festivities kick off with an early-afternoon red carpet before the bulk of the awards are doled out during the Premiere Ceremony.
—Pitchfork, 1 Feb. 2026
No formal punishment was ever doled out to the players.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The 49ers doled out the requisite compliments to the Seahawks, Darnold and their defense.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
Readers of the Herald’s reports on public payroll fat cats are familiar with the lofty salaries doled out at the University of Massachusetts, aka The One Percent.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Bessent told the outlet that if refunds are in order, they’d be doled out over time—weeks, months or even over a year—not right away.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doled out
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This story was originally published by the Texas Tribune and distributed through a partnership with the Associated Press.—
Emily Foxhall,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Nielsen's remarks and has not said what vessel was sent to Greenland or provided details about its status or location.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Robert Taylor provided the cross to set up the 2-1 lead.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The department has been aggressively going after states that handed out commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants who shouldn’t have qualified for them ever since a fatal crash in August.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Short track speed skaters use the same arena as figure skaters, with two sets of medals to be handed out in that sport Friday.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Crest Canyon Crest Canyon, known as District X1A, is in the construction phase, which is divided into three work zones that run through September.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Today, its suites are divided between the Sands Collection, whose refreshed family collection is particularly well conceived, and the Paiza Collection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 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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