DOLLOP (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dollop (out)

verb

Definition of dollop (out)

as in to measure (out)

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This weekend, an extrordinary heat wave was set to dish out punishment from Arizona to Texas and up through parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Dr Caleb Mentzer is a trauma surgeon who sees some of the worst injuries the mountains can dish out.

— Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 8 July 2026

Definition of dish out

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Since most tops aren’t proportioned for petites, I'm often left with ill-fitting sleeves and necklines that are way too low.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of proportion

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Howrey’s own politics are here — feminist, environmentalist, activist — but believably portioned out to her characters.

— Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Desserts such as the Jamaican rum cake with coconut ice cream are portioned for sharing.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

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Texas hands out billions in tax abatements and incentives to mega-corporations that often fail to deliver lasting benefits to local communities.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

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Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Upon hitting South America, the Kelvin wave splits into two, one heading north, toward California, and the other heading south.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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