as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of hand out
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
According to Griffith’s original arrest affidavit, Westworth Village Mayor Kelly Jones received information from a resident that Griffith was handing out the pastry boxes.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Newsrooms receive compensation for a real commercial exchange, not a government handout.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Edmilson is filmed giving a speech, posing for selfies, running training drills, and handing out medals to the children.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 May 2026
According to Griffith’s original arrest affidavit, Westworth Village Mayor Kelly Jones received information from a resident that Griffith was handing out the pastry boxes.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Noun
At a lecture at Aarhus University in 2015, Bar-Natan distributed a handout describing his goals.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Newsrooms receive compensation for a real commercial exchange, not a government handout.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Whether stolen, borrowed, or bought, public trash cans from various cities—New York, Berlin, Rome, and Bolzano—are sparsely distributed across the hall.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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They’re distributed between the central Sculpture building and six standalone two- and three-bedroom casitas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Behind her sat a cellist and a violinist, both women hired for the MTV appearance; the other Maniacs appeared only in photos inside the CD booklet.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Every Tiki Social guest can take home a booklet of recipes to try these exotic drinks at home.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Other than changes to the schedule, purse sizes and some benefits to the players, the presentation of a PGA Tour tournament is unchanged.—
Mac Engel
May 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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Emma Stone is all smiles at the Artestar presentation celebrating the Keith Haring x Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 runway collection in New York City on May 29.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Verb
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Otherwise, medical staff for the school can either write the student a prescription for an off-campus pharmacy or directly dispense the medications to the student.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
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But the emergency evacuation pamphlets aren't the only thing Bina proudly displays in her bathroom.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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That terror and the presence of the Ku Klux Klan, which littered the streets with pamphlets amid the fallout of Padgett’s accusations, prompted the governor to call in the National Guard to quell the violence.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Noun
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In Miller’s contribution to Media Hostages, Unset Blvd, Davis and her identity as the only Black woman in the game are the main subject.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Plans are underway to provide wetsuits to the men and the rescue divers taught the group how to use the specialized equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The policies proposed by the candidates range from eliminating key environmental laws to providing free childcare and college tuition.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The University of California reported the disease destroyed more than 1,000 acres of grapevines in Northern California from 1994 to 2008, causing $30 million in damage, a California Department of Food and Agriculture brochure said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Print assets like brochures, billboards, business cards and magazine advertisements demand crisp, clear imagery to maintain a professional appearance.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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