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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  • No discipline had yet been handed out, the lawmakers said they were told.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • In 2026, the fair’s panel of wine professionals handed out hundreds of medals in categories such as Best Value, Best of Region, and Best of California.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of handed out
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  • Overall, the picture by market remained sharply divided in June.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Committee term limits have divided congressional Democrats, and attempts to impose them have come up short in previous years.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of divided
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  • Residents are split The average home value in the neighborhood is $430,998, according to Zillow.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Braves were able to split Wednesday’s doubleheader, following a 3-2 loss earlier in the afternoon.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
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  • Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta’s top pick, Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia, agreed to sign for $3,997,500, much less than the $6,675,300 allotted for the ninth overall pick.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The House Administration Committee was allotted $10 billion in the House’s budget resolution for election law reforms, as the committee has oversight authority of federal elections.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
Definition of allotted
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  • When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of doled out
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