as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of handed out
The Sons of Confederate Veterans still handed out small flags during the parade, Brockman said, and the event organizers did not intervene, citing free speech.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the one where the first Best Casting award was handed out in 2000.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tune in now to the Premiere Ceremony, where the vast majority of this year's Grammy Awards will be handed out.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Obviously, after being born, at least 11 of the current 50 Hall voters who turned against him were busy seeking more milk when brains were handed out.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Now that the dust has settled on an Africa Cup of Nations final that will be remembered for years, African soccer’s governing body has handed out punishments for the chaos that ensued.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Demonstrators without masks wretched in the streets as volunteers handed out bottles of water to flush their eyes.
—Tim Sullivan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
First-time Grammy nominee Darren Criss will host and perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, where the bulk of this year’s Grammys will be handed out ahead of the prime-time telecast.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Welcome to the one where the first Best Casting award was handed out in 2000.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2026
An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.
—Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Tune in now to the Premiere Ceremony, where the vast majority of this year's Grammy Awards will be handed out.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Obviously, after being born, at least 11 of the current 50 Hall voters who turned against him were busy seeking more milk when brains were handed out.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Now that the dust has settled on an Africa Cup of Nations final that will be remembered for years, African soccer’s governing body has handed out punishments for the chaos that ensued.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Demonstrators without masks wretched in the streets as volunteers handed out bottles of water to flush their eyes.
—Tim Sullivan, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
First-time Grammy nominee Darren Criss will host and perform at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, where the bulk of this year’s Grammys will be handed out ahead of the prime-time telecast.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
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To further analyze them, the researchers used electron microscopy, which provided precise information on how these elements were distributed within the electrode and on its surface topography.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The products are sold under various brand names, including Flavor Fresh, House Recipe, and Katy’s Kitchen, and distributed by US Foods, DYMA Brands, Sysco Corporation, Independent Marketing Alliance, and Gordon Food Service.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That writer’s experience isn’t dissimilar from what comes of advice dispensed by relationship experts John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Raw chicken was stored above ready-to-eat salsa, knives were put away without being properly cleaned and some cooking sauce was dispensed out of unlabled containers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Information about the Bilt Palladium Card has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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This dormant volcano provided a majestic backdrop for the resort—our home base for five days.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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If he’s confirmed by the Senate to lead the central bank after Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May, Warsh will preside over a 12-person rate-setting committee that has become starkly divided in recent months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The reception was packed with a who's who and just as the doors opened, the crowd divided like the Red Sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hunters can get Private Land Management tags issued by CDFW to the Conservancy, and the organization allocated around 500 tags a year between 2010 and 2023.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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That final $200 million in equity will be allocated to Arctos employees by 2028, subject to vesting through 2033.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Handed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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