METING (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

meting (out)

verb

present participle of mete (out)

as in distributing

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals determined to mete out an appropriate punishment for the CEO guilty of insider trading

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Since 2021, nearly 50 North Carolina hospitals and the state’s health department have begun distributing the wristbands, to give mothers and care providers a visual reminder of the life-threatening health risks after birth.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Alibaba has bolstered that cycle by distributing Qwen through its cloud platform to enterprise customers in markets including Southeast Asia and Africa, giving it a reach that many rivals lack.

— Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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The Dodgers, to their credit, have built a great team—not only by doling out huge salaries but by building an élite development program.

— Diego Lasarte, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Online, influencers in the looksmaxxing space have leveraged other men's insecurities to enormous fame while doling out aesthetic advice with little, if any, credentials.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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The band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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The weeks that followed have been packed with political posturing, protests and provocative talk-show fodder, much of it aimed at dividing people much more than to actually support women’s sports.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Both my wife and I have been through the loss of our parents and found the following method has worked very well for dividing up sentimental possessions among the many brothers and sisters on both sides of the family.

— R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dividing

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This measurable impact is moving creator initiatives into performance marketing budgets, with some brands now allocating up to 40% of their spend to creators, signifying a profound evolution in advertising strategy.

— Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
However, many of its international clients are allocating capital to the United States.

— K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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