dollop (out)

verb

Definition of dollop (out)next
as in to measure (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dollop (out)
  1. dish out
  2. proportion
  3. portion
  4. hand out
  5. split
Verb
  • 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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  • For smaller cookies that are still impressive, use a 1/3-cup measure to portion the dough for 15 or 16 cookies.
    — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, portion out small servings and keep the rest chilled, refilling the platter as needed.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The giveaway handed out 1,000 meals, 1,000 drinks and 2,000 buckets of emergency supplies.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • Industry experts are split over whether short-drama specialists or traditional incumbents possess the stronger distribution moat.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
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“Dollop (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dollop%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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