PLY WITH Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

ply (with)

verb

Definition of ply (with)

as in to deal (out)

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Instead, portion out small servings and keep the rest chilled, refilling the platter as needed.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Try to portion snacks ahead of time instead of eating straight from the bag or container.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of portion

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The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dole out

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Those sales were hit by federal legislation that requires pharmacies to dispense some high-cost Medicare drugs at capped prices, the retailer said.

— Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Narcan is administered nasally to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and the device used to dispense it was found on a mattress in the apartment.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispense

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The group has constructed more than 820 all-terrain wheelchairs; fabricated 900 orthotics and prosthetics; and distributed more than 740 hearing aids.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Netflix signed a deal in Cannes to distribute the film in Latin America, Spain, and Portugal.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of distribute

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This meant that they were designed to administer large, complicated, stable programs through careful planning and centralized control and that the problems they were supposed to address were assumed to be known in advance.

— Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Officials say on-site medical personnel and emergency medical services administered aid to Hartley, but he was pronounced dead at the jail.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of administer

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