plied (with)

verb

past tense of ply (with)
as in dealt (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plied (with)
  1. doled out
  2. distributed
  3. allocated
  4. dispensed
  5. administered
  6. handed over
  7. apportioned
  8. provided
Verb
  • When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of doled out
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  • Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Produced by Roth’s independent label The Horror Section, Ice Cream Man is being distributed by Iconic Releasing and playing at 1,700 domestic locations.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributed
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  • The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, Mexico has allocated over $120 million to help treat raw sewage.
    — Mark Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of allocated
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  • The clarifying agent can be dispensed into the water via the app while the robot is making its rounds, and it is designed to help keep your pool water sparkling.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispensed
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  • The project is administered by the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Office of Construction, District 3 in New Haven, according to the DOT.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • As the first medication was administered, Constance began to sing.
    — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of administered
Verb
  • But Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas, who oversees the prison from which Chaofeng Ge was transferred, tells TIME that to his understanding Ge’s records were handed over to ICE.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Following a 2025 vote by the French parliament to authorize its repatriation, the Djidji Ayôkwé was handed over to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in a ceremony at the Musée Quai Branly in February.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed over
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  • Even before the 2025 Southern California fires erupted, the Camp Fire and other major wildfires had generated a circular political debate over how billions of dollars in damages should be apportioned.
    — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So LeBron’s salary would realistically be apportioned to other states.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of apportioned
Verb
  • No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
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