DOLING OUT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

doling out

verb

present participle of dole out

as in distributing

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 doling out To mark 42 years of doling out deals, the rapidly-expanding big box store is marking down a whole bunch of items by the very appropriate amount of 42%. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2026 In context of supination, this means minimizing the possibility of injuries; doling out a smoother, plusher ride; and kicking underpronation’s common side effects (think plantar fasciitis, ankle pain, and shin splints) to the curb. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The investigation in Loretto was sparked after the West Side safety net hospital came under fire for improperly doling out COVID-19 vaccinations soon after the shots became available. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The White House has continued doling out tariffs despite the ruling. — Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Straight Talk As a radio-show therapist doling out wisdom in 1992’s Straight Talk, Parton brought a lot of her own experiences to the big screen. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers, to their credit, have built a great team—not only by doling out huge salaries but by building an élite development program. — Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026 Online, influencers in the looksmaxxing space have leveraged other men's insecurities to enormous fame while doling out aesthetic advice with little, if any, credentials. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026

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The news organizations take turns filming the president's activities -- rotating in alphabetical order by network name -- and distributing that footage to the other members.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
In Long Beach, where waves slammed into the seawall and homes, crews have been reinforcing portions of the boardwalk and are distributing sandbags.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributing

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Yet while one state agency was running out of patience with the home, Miami-Dade mental health treatment centers, dispensing Medicaid and other state dollars, had clients living there, and several other homes like it.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
This spring, a 5th Circuit order briefly reinstated in-person dispensing nationwide, but thankfully the Supreme Court stepped in to pause that order and preserve access while the case continues.

— Julie F. Kay, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispensing

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Her mother would take a young Karen with her while handing out literature for Democratic candidates and serving as a poll watcher during the local elections.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Marchand has been among the presenters handing out medals on the pool deck during the games with swimming being held in the Olympic pool in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of handing out

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Social platforms have industrialized this process by providing constant signals about how others respond to us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Instead of providing more security, its obfuscation tactics challenged experts, who then reproduced—and improved upon—the result.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of providing

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Other than dividing some spaces into several smaller auditoriums, the original theater has largely been kept the same since 1927.

— Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
What’s dividing fans is Julian Casablancas’ insistence on using Autotune, as many prefer his raw vocals.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dividing

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Higher yields tend to pose competition for stocks has investors may prefer allocating to relatively risk-free and higher yielding bonds rather than risk-on stocks.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
CMOs are already allocating an average of 15% of their budgets to new AI initiatives.

— Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocating

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