PLIED (WITH) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

plied (with)

verb

past tense of ply (with)

as in dealt (out)

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In a country known for its bootstrap individualism, this was a monumental handout; officials ultimately doled out an area the size of Pakistan.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, as of June, the cryptocurrency industry had doled out $189 million to influence the 2026 midterms, which is outpacing its contributions in the previous election cycle, shows a study by Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group.

— Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of doled out

Verb

The funding comes from the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and is distributed to each borough’s arts councils, which act as regrant partners and dole out grants to individual artists annually as part of an open call.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Such direct observations can be detailed, but they are often limited to near-coastal regions and unevenly distributed, while many of the most important stages of hurricane development occur over the open ocean where direct observations are sparse.

— Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributed

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In the United States, it is primarily allocated for off highway vehicles such as agricultural machinery and construction equipment.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Erdos, the Department of Interior official, said that cleanup funds are typically allocated after a collapse or incident occurs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocated

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The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
In a world where kissing up and pissing down was, if not accepted, often tolerated as the price of doing business, Wayne dispensed grace in every direction.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispensed

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The film received the location attraction tax rebate offered by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and administered by the Visual Industry Promotion Organization (VIPO).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Uptake was highest in August with about 3,500 vaccine doses administered, followed by September with about 2,500 doses administered.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of administered

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For example, Air Force Theater Hospital at Joint Base Balad in Iraq was handed over to the Iraqi government in 2011 as part of drawdown efforts.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
After Swift handed over the cake, Johnson jumped up and down before wrapping the singer in a hug.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed over

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Whether blame should be apportioned to Darden, private equity, or hedge funds, Red Lobster is still dealing with the repercussions of the deal.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Results from over 95% of the polling stations gave United Russia just under 58% of the vote for the 225 seats apportioned by parties, according to commission chair Ella Pamfilova.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of apportioned

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At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Authorities are currently looking at around R$61 million ($12 million) in funds provided by Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Brazil’s Banco Master, to finance the film.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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