DOLLOPED (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dolloped (out)

verb

past tense of dollop (out)

as in shared (out)

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Mayor Linda Gorton told me the city has handed out free gun locks and offered to buy back guns from residents, among other interventions.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 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 handed out

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Inputs divided by outputs established a unit-cost baseline that CFOs could optimize, benchmark and defend to the board.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of divided

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The college sports bill is splitting Senate Democrats; many aren’t backing it because it is not seen as labor-friendly, and labor groups like the AFL-CIO oppose it.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The potential was evident in the opening minutes, when Barkov found Brady Tkachuk in stride after splitting the Hurricanes defense.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

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The change in 2025 increased by $100 million the amount allotted to productions every two years.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Congress has set the current annual cap for new H-1B visas at 65,000, though an additional 20,000 is allotted for those with advanced degrees.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of allotted

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The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Over the years, the guide has taken some criticism for its choices, some of which have appeared inconsistent; in addition, its stars have been doled out almost entirely to chef’s table-style restaurants.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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