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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ExxonMobil demonstrates a balanced approach, reinvesting heavily while also distributing significant funds.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Steven Porter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Harvard said the process of distributing funds is expected to take several months.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributing

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The next day, Mladic's forces were filmed handing out sweets to children, promising their safe passage.

— Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
My interest came from learning folk songs, memorable stories passed down over the generations in an oral sense before the American music business cut it up and started handing out ownership of copyrights and publishing.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of handing out

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Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of doling out

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Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
For Abdul-Kafi, making barbecue means providing first-time experiences to people who have traditionally been unable to eat it.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of providing

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Another popular option is the 50/20/30 method, which entails allocating 50% of your income to your needs, 20% to your savings and 30% to your wants.

— Mallika Mitra, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Discrepancy theory is a branch of mathematics concerned with allocating resources as evenly as possible.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

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