as in distributing
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
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Recent Examples of handing out
In earnest style, Safdie has been literally handing out flyers to his movie for a while in Manhattan.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
But that’s harder to say out loud when the industry keeps handing out gold stars for burnout.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Our leadership's answer to being held accountable is to suppress everyone's voices by handing out fines.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Black Girl Vitamins handing out scholarships to young people chasing careers in health.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
At times, the officials handing out honors have been willing to overlook some bad behavior undertaken in the campaign against Castro.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
While in Houston, organizers had partnered with Planned Parenthood to set up a booth on the venue grounds with reps handing out condoms.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2027 cap-space landscape will shift across the NBA as teams begin handing out extensions, making trades and signing free agents next summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
But that’s harder to say out loud when the industry keeps handing out gold stars for burnout.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Our leadership's answer to being held accountable is to suppress everyone's voices by handing out fines.
—Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Black Girl Vitamins handing out scholarships to young people chasing careers in health.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
At times, the officials handing out honors have been willing to overlook some bad behavior undertaken in the campaign against Castro.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
While in Houston, organizers had partnered with Planned Parenthood to set up a booth on the venue grounds with reps handing out condoms.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The 2027 cap-space landscape will shift across the NBA as teams begin handing out extensions, making trades and signing free agents next summer.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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But the key question for jurors will ultimately be whether the Angels knew that their employee was distributing drugs to players and therefore have some responsibility for Skaggs’ death.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cartuna, founded by James and Adam Belfer, champions unconventional voices in animation, producing and distributing projects that push the boundaries of form, tone and technology.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Arf Pets Memory Training Puzzle Toy is a treat-dispensing activity trainer for pets.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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By settling, the companies can pivot toward dispensing with the work of moderation altogether.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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This one does things a bit differently, though, being of the non-aerosol variety and instead doling out its magic in powder form.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Thank you to the Browns-the Haslams, Andrew Berry, Chris Cooper, my coaches and the team docs/medical staff for providing me with great care.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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For the developers at Game Freak, their greatest achievement would be not providing fans with a comically large stick to beat the latest entry with.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Discussions have been held about dividing Madrid’s football operations from their business operations and letting speculators invest in the latter — although how (or if) that would work in practice is a moot point.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Needless to say, its overload of ideas — all rooted in reality, and true to the moment — did not land to universal praise, dividing audiences in the way that big, experimental films often tend to on the Riviera.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Handing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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