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
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Johnson just finished his painting and is currently making prints to hand out to fans for free at ColorWheel Gallery in south Minneapolis.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Ferrari’s first fully electric car, called Luce, in a handout image obtained by Reuters May 25, 2026, after the luxury sports car maker unveiled the model.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Verb
The 2026 Black Reel TV Awards aka Bolts — celebrating excellence in television across comedy, drama, limited series, TV movies, documentaries, variety programming, acting, directing, writing, music and technical achievement — will be handed out August 17.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Johnson just finished his painting and is currently making prints to hand out to fans for free at ColorWheel Gallery in south Minneapolis.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
My experience has taught me that families on Medicaid are not looking for a handout.
—Havi Nguyen, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Ferrari’s first fully electric car, called Luce, in a handout image obtained by Reuters May 25, 2026, after the luxury sports car maker unveiled the model.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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The third and final wave of Social Security payments for June is scheduled to be distributed this week, following a normal schedule.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The lawsuit notes that LeVota’s credit plan relies directly on pulling money back that had already been distributed to school districts — the same criticism identified by the dozen school districts behind the open letter.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Utah sent 100 cards featuring historical citizens, 13 coins, eight documents, eight pins, two granite disks and a booklet.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Many kites come with detailed instructions and a booklet of tips and tricks for beginners.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The production had previously set a June 4 release date before rescheduling to allow for completion of international distribution partnerships following a CinemaCon presentation that generated significant distributor interest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Coffin ended his presentation on an optimistic note.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
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The county has expanded the number of monthly buprenorphine injections and daily Suboxone strips dispensed to patients in custody in recent years, but routine budget restrictions continue to precipitate delays in treatment, according to Correctional Health Services.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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According to a news release, Sibley entered into a collaborative agreement with pharmacist Josh Harrison at The Compounding Lab, which dispenses drugs for people and animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Sometimes, that means giving [the pamphlets] out to the kids to give to their parents.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
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These invasion fictions took a range of forms, from short stories and pamphlets to novellas and full-length novels, and proliferated especially in the late-Victorian and Edwardian period leading up to World War I, which brought the subgenre’s brief flourishing to an end.—
Ivan Kreilkamp,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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That means nearly 80% of its work goes completely under the radar, including its contribution to a 2026 box office smash, on which the director took a personal interest in the post-production AI tools.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Verb
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For the couple, Fan Fest provided the perfect competitive backdrop.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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References to the president were also stripped from email signatures and communications, as well as papers like brochures, press releases and contracts.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The brochures were distributed at the annual Extel awards, a survey of fund managers anointing the analysts deemed best in their field, announced at a lunch at the Guildhall.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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