dolloped (out)

verb

past tense of dollop (out)
as in shared (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolloped (out)
  1. handed out
  2. divided
  3. split
  4. allotted
  5. doled out
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  • The awards are presented in Stockholm, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is handed out in Oslo, a tradition often linked to the union that bound Sweden and Norway during Nobel’s lifetime.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The awards show has now revealed the list of 30 eligible podcasts for its second award, to be handed out on Sunday, January 10, 2027.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handed out
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  • The first footage shows 30 participants transported to a real prison, where they’re divided into prisoners and guards.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His lawyers say the evidence instead showed Rivera, Nuhfer and their associates operating as equal partners, with payments divided equally and participants consulting one another rather than Rivera directing them.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of divided
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  • Taiwan and China split after a civil war in 1949, but Beijing claims the island as part of its own territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Without him, the court could split 4 to 4 and be unable issue a decision.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of split
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  • Edmonton has allotted $37 million to its top three players, which ranks second in hockey.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of allotted
Verb
  • In a country known for its bootstrap individualism, this was a monumental handout; officials ultimately doled out an area the size of Pakistan.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, as of June, the cryptocurrency industry had doled out $189 million to influence the 2026 midterms, which is outpacing its contributions in the previous election cycle, shows a study by Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group.
    — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of doled out
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