DOLLOP (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dollop (out)

verb

Definition of dollop (out)

as in to measure (out)

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Wang is a very skilled striker with some ability to dish out damage.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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

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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Use a 3/4-ounce/1 1/2-tablespoon scoop to portion the dough into 34-g pieces and then roll each into a smooth ball using the palms of your hands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Ordering groceries that arrive pre chopped, pre washed, and neatly portioned.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of portion

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His supporters and opponents alike, Latino and Yankee, complained that Pacheco did not, contrary to the practice of the day, hand out plum political jobs to his supporters.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Now, the festival’s section that presents a showcase of contemporary Japanese cinema, also handed out two prizes, which were introduced for the first time this year.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hand out

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The Global Methodist Church, a conservative group, split from the denomination in 2022.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
The men and women, both of whom split their home games between Hartford and M&T Bank Center at Gampel Pavilion on campus, have staged periodic doubleheaders in the years since, when schedules intersected.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

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