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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  • The Panthers distributed 47,736 tickets, and the stadium looked about 60% full.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Workers will dispute which tasks should be automated and how resulting gains should be distributed.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of distributed
Verb
  • The nearly $170 billion allocated to public schools across America was never intended to last forever.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The state’s Project Homekey has allocated nearly a billion dollars toward supportive housing, creating 2,749 affordable homes for folks with behavioral health challenges at risk of homelessness — issues often tied up in a ball with addiction.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of allocated
Verb
  • Addicts could bring their heroin and cocaine to a 13-seat center where staff dispensed needles, swabs, and sterile water to cook the drugs and offered advice on vein maintenance.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • Instead of seeing him as a future Hall of Famer who should be a franchise pillar, the Royals dispensed him to Houston in 2004 in a three-way trade that brought them back catcher John Buck, third baseman Mark Teahen and pitcher Mike Wood.
    — Vahe Gregorian July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
Definition of dispensed
Verb
  • For testosterone to be effective, an adequate and correct dose of the hormone needs to be administered.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • The examination was canceled and administered again after questions leaked, forcing candidates to sit it a second time.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of administered
Verb
  • The inaugural jet was handed over to Les Goldberg, CEO of Entertainment Technology Partners, in 2022, with the model skyrocketing in popularity in the subsequent years.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, Ramirez was detained by United States Customs and Border Protection at a Royal Caribbean Cruise terminal and handed over to Miami Police.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of handed over
Verb
  • So LeBron’s salary would realistically be apportioned to other states.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • That translates to 42,320 individual allocations to be made across pre-finals games alone, with the $100million of that $355m CBP pot apportioned to qualifying participation working out at $2,362 per player, per match.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of apportioned
Verb
  • The Chiefs opened their free agency by handing Reid a reason to run the ball more and provided him an avenue toward running it more effectively.
    — Sam McDowell July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • On a warm summer evening with the sun setting behind the lawn, the amphitheater provided a fitting backdrop for Mellencamp’s heartland rock.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of provided
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“Plied (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plied%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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