PLY (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

ply (with)

verb

Definition of ply (with)

as in to deal (out)

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Verb

Guillen acknowledges that part of the promotion’s success could be driven by value as well as portioning.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Try portioning 1 ounce of whole almonds, about 23 of them, into a small container, rather than eating the nuts straight from a bag to avoid overeating them.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

Verb

Speaking of awards, Denver Film will dole out a few during the fest’s run.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dole out

Verb

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
Once activated, the malware sends a command directing the ATM to dispense cash without debiting a customer’s account.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispense

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Troutman is charged with conspiracy to possess narcotics with intent to distribute, Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right and racketeering promotion.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
True transformation occurs when AI changes how decisions are made, how expertise is distributed, how work moves through the organization and how value is delivered to customers.

— Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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The executive order extends the pool of people who can administer measles vaccines to include paramedics, midwives and others, and allows nurses to join doctors in ordering testing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The Collier Spotlight is part of the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability, administered by the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

— AJC Communications, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of administer

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