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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
On April 11, the Cincinnati Reds will be handing out bobbleheads of Noelvi Marte to fans who come to the team’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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
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Verb
When handing out best actress, the Academy has a surprising tendency to go for curveballs.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
On April 11, the Cincinnati Reds will be handing out bobbleheads of Noelvi Marte to fans who come to the team’s game against the Los Angeles Angels.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
And maybe a small cash handout that helps a meager few.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
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Palo Alvarez Rodriguez was convicted in March 2023 of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin and cocaine and sentenced to five years in prison.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Placer County prosecutors have filed charges against 17 people accused of being part of a large drug trafficking network that officials say distributed hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine monthly across the Greater Sacramento region.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of publications, signs, plaques, and booklets were identified, including those referencing how light pollution affects sea turtles, booklets on emancipation and the cause of the Civil War, and the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Labelhood, the influential incubator platform supporting emerging designers, will again host a series of presentations.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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They can be used in place of dill leaves or in combination with them for an attractive presentation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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With most of the master’s level degrees, any pretense of value beyond rendering the prospective students more salable in the workforce is often dispensed with entirely.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Relying on your Excellency’s generosity, the Author presents this pamphlet to the President of the United States, Stamford, CT; May 15, 1826.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that USC’s original methodology stated fundraising would be based on semiannual Secretary of State filings, but USC later clarified that late contribution reports were also included.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon starts out energizing your 11th House of Social Circles, and its square to rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Materials presses for contributions and roles.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The county has still provided no clear answers about why west Altadena didn’t receive prompt evacuation alerts, or saw minimal firefighters, during the Eaton fire, according to relatives of the victims.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zelenskyy noted that providing interceptors was not enough to help fight drone attacks.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Great Park Sports Complex and Marriott Irvine Spectrum were among the possible locations in the FIFA brochure.—
Damian Calhoun,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The locations for lease 14,000 to 30,000 square feet, according to a leasing brochure.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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