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
Zion Norwood and Wilmer Almendarez, both 16 and students at Western International High School, sat in camp chairs, handing out leaflets supporting Sheffield’s rival, Solomon Kinloch Jr.
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Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The parade departs the temple Sunday morning and makes a slow crawl through a several-mile route, lined with thousands of people and many vendors handing out food and drinks.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Swift’s dad Scott even got in on the fun, and was seen handing out bracelets to fans at shows, and Ed previously did so, too, at Swift’s concert in Toronto in November 2024.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
His gesture with the bracelets called to mind how Swift’s father, Scott Swift, has a tradition of handing out guitar picks to his daughter’s fans.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Kroger recommends handing out one to three fun-sized pieces per visitor and stocking around 300 pieces for a medium-sized neighborhood (up to 100 kids).
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
There are original 20th-century mosaics underfoot, live jazz in the air, and servers handing out refreshments before anyone even boards.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The parade departs the temple Sunday morning and makes a slow crawl through a several-mile route, lined with thousands of people and many vendors handing out food and drinks.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Markevych works with about 20 colleagues and spends much of her time driving around eastern Ukraine in a van, organizing tutoring and puppet shows and handing out books.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025
Swift’s dad Scott even got in on the fun, and was seen handing out bracelets to fans at shows, and Ed previously did so, too, at Swift’s concert in Toronto in November 2024.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
His gesture with the bracelets called to mind how Swift’s father, Scott Swift, has a tradition of handing out guitar picks to his daughter’s fans.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Kroger recommends handing out one to three fun-sized pieces per visitor and stocking around 300 pieces for a medium-sized neighborhood (up to 100 kids).
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing out
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Lionsgate is distributing the movie domestically, while Universal handles the global launch.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Capital Area Food Bank has been distributing food to federal workers affected by the shutdown.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The restaurant’s health permit wasn’t posted, many food items were without labels and dates and the dishwasher wasn’t dispensing sanitizer.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Nov. 2025
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The dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump is just straight-up doling out untruths – and blaming Biden.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Conte remained defiant about his central role in doling out designer steroids to elite athletes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Grossmont board declined to renew the contract of Christian Wallis, its previous chief executive, in March without providing a public reason for the dismissal.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The developer at the 145th Street project was providing real and meaningful housing and the deal just did not go through.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Where to Stay While Umbria isn’t massive, dividing your trip into at least two home bases is highly recommended to appreciate the region’s slower tempo.—
John Skelton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sympodial orchids must be propagated by dividing them, not pruning or trimming them.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Grossmont board focuses on grantmaking, allocating funds from property tax levies for a range of programs.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Oral arguments, typically constrained to an hour (allocating 30 minutes for each side), will be expanded, underscoring the gravity and complexity of the case.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Handing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20out. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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