HANDS OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

hands out

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand out

as in distributes

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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Recent Examples of hands out Princess Kate stuns at Wimbledon 2026, hands out tickets to fansNeed a news break? — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026 Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 It’s named after Anders Adolph Retzius (1796-1860), a Swedish professor of anatomy and administrator at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, which hands out the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 Each year, The Best Pizza Awards hands out accolades to the best of the best pie shops all over the world. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 Royals tend to make their appearances during the middle and end of the tournament—Kate Middleton even hands out the trophies after the finals. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026 He's also been an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that hands out the little gold men. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

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According to Spencer’s fundraiser, the organization distributes approximately 250,000 lbs.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
In its counterarguments, Google contended would be unduly harsh to break up a complex network that distributes ads that online publishers depend upon to help finance digital services used by millions of consumers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributes

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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS' more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
The foundation dispenses $350,000 to $500,000 a year, according to the family's attorney, Stephanie Johnson O’Day.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Definition of dispenses

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Nicholson said reforms to how the state doles out special education funding is one possible solution.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Although the film doles out answers, there is some economical hand-waving about why the neighborhood has power and running water for so long.

— William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of doles out

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After an offseason of bad vibes, Petrino’s offensive scheme paves the way for a respectable season, bowl bid and maybe a win that provides a higher high than the opening drive of the Bill Belichick era in 2025.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Relative Strength Indicator, which also provides insight into momentum, stands at about 70, right at the threshold at which technicians consider a stock to be overbought (at least in the near-term).

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of provides

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The program allocates $750 million annually in film and TV tax breaks.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
North Carolina allocates $5,309 in supplemental funding for each student with an individualized education plan, or IEP, which is required for all students with special needs.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of allocates

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Coal, which still supplies about 53% of China's energy mix by Wang's estimate, acted as a crucial shock absorber, allowing the economy to substitute away from oil when prices spiked.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
The nuclear reactor supplies the energy needed to propel the vessel and operate its systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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