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 Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Short track speed skaters use the same arena as figure skaters, with two sets of medals to be handed out in that sport Friday.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
To be clear, that doesn’t mean a handout.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
After activists in Lawrence raised an alert about ICE activity in town this week, Houchin headed to Massachusetts Street to hand out whistles.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Short track speed skaters use the same arena as figure skaters, with two sets of medals to be handed out in that sport Friday.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sometimes travelers feel pressured to take a tour, go to a club, or accept a handout from someone on the street who then strikes up a conversation.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026
To be clear, that doesn’t mean a handout.
—Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
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Freudy Guerrero-LaChapel faces charges of trafficking and distributing a class A drug.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Part of the answer should involve consideration of how goods can be distributed safely to families afraid of being exposed.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Also included will be cover art featuring a work by Mark Rothko and a booklet including an essay from Rothenberg.—
Sam Byrd,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to buying and assembling the new bikes to fit each student, Lions and volunteers also gave each student a bike lock, a safety instruction booklet, a tire pump, and a helmet.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Under the direction of House Culinary Advisor Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the menu takes cues from the coasts of Italy, France, and Spain, balancing comforting flavors with refined presentations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Not that Duvall was ever going to dispense lessons on acting.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ferreira dispensed with the usual pablum, about not focusing on results, taking it one day at a time, enjoying the journey and what have you.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The other side of it was the Sharia law pamphlet.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The group passed out pamphlets for the Iran Novin Party, a conservative political party that was established in 2023.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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That was a new position for Kelly, who accepted contributions from AIPAC’s PAC in March and April 2025, according to FEC filings.—
Joseph Strauss,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Private cottages provide extra space and solitude, plus special amenities like outdoor soaking tubs, dining areas, and kitchens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The most advanced pediatric care in the state is provided at the Medical University of South Carolina’s campus in Charleston, several hours away from the Upstate on the coast.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The brochure lists two suggested Bay Area base camps.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The building’s remaining retail tenants and 134 parking spaces bring in around $750,000 of income each year, according to a Cushman & Wakefield sales brochure prepared for the initial listing.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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