PLIED (WITH) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

plied (with)

verb

past tense of ply (with)

as in dealt (out)

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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
The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of doled out

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The five-week payout schedule may require some patience, especially for bettors focused on football, but users can still make the most of the offer as the bonus bets are distributed.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The duo, fundraising co-chairs on the Class of 2029 Council, distributed 100 quarts of soup to needy classmates last week, gifted to them by local restaurant Souper Jenny.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributed

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Basing the budget purely on what was allocated last year is not a rational approach.

— Erik Clarke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Interim peace accords in the 1990s recognized their water rights but preserved a system that allocated some 80% of water pumped from the main aquifer for Israeli use.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of allocated

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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
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispensed

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In June 1926, the SAT exam was first administered to 8,000 high school students who hoped to attend elite universities.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Inside a white-walled room, a clinician administered ibogaine, a psychoactive compound derived from a sacred Central African bark.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of administered

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As the company points out, each application must pass several AI checks and then undergo human review before being handed over to the government.

— Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Perry Parker saw his daughter in the passenger seat, and handed over the ransom.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of handed over

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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
Parties with less than 5% of the vote are excluded from the legislature, with their votes apportioned to the larger parties.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of apportioned

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The Navy has provided limited information about the aircraft because its technical and program details remain classified.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Garces-Perez allegedly provided his driver’s license, but ignored agents’ requests to step out of the car.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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