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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Until they are all completely handed out during the NBA playoffs, the people who voted remain confidential, ultimately released to the public upon the presentation of the final award.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Fusion Academy, which is housed at Palladio, is accredited by Cognia and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, according to an academy handout.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
By the park’s main entrance, staff were handing out bite-sized pieces of Dollywood’s famous cinnamon bread, while the Corey Zink and Company bluegrass band played near the Dollywood Express Train Depot.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Until they are all completely handed out during the NBA playoffs, the people who voted remain confidential, ultimately released to the public upon the presentation of the final award.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The whole thing was a goddamned government handout scheme!
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Fusion Academy, which is housed at Palladio, is accredited by Cognia and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, according to an academy handout.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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There are 1,000 total combinations, and they are distributed based on where teams finish in the standings.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Many of the callers thank him for the Zeta license plates (70,000 were distributed in the past two years).—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The booklet shares information about the facilities and has space for field notes.—
Alex Temblador,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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There’s also an accompanying booklet with new critical writing and archival material.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During a February school board meeting, a district official gave an hourlong presentation on the timeline, process, staffing challenges, sequence considerations and next steps.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Overall, enrollment between the three preschools was at 40% of capacity, according to data from a presentation to the school board.—
Graham Womack
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
Verb
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The musical, featuring a book by David Hornsby and Chris Hoch and a score by the Rescues that dispenses with the movie’s cover-heavy soundtrack, is undeniably overstuffed.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the Covid pandemic, the Food and Drug Administration under President Joe Biden temporarily eliminated a requirement for mifepristone to be dispensed only in clinics, medical offices and hospitals.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Officers found guns and a pamphlet about crowd control in his carry-on bag — and a plan for a mass casualty event.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fascist propaganda in Italy did the same, with the regime’s ideas spreading through newspapers, pamphlets, and broadcast-ing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Previous research has suggested microplastics’ contribution to global warming was negligible, but analyses have often assumed particles were clear, the report scientists said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper whose contribution was considered key in securing the greenlight.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Information about the Prime Visa has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Trump has signed executive orders to reduce housing regulatory burdens and help smaller banks provide mortgages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The camp’s official brochure didn’t list prices or even how to apply.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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To each of these aspiring writers, Meredith sent a brochure advertising his services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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