PORTIONED (OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

portioned (out)

verb

past tense of portion (out)

as in rationed (out)

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doled out

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The thousands of emergency responders had, as of Wednesday morning, doled out medical treatment to at least 4,070 people throughout several districts as of early Wednesday, officials said.

— Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Before Tuesday's vote, the punishment has been doled out just 28 other times.

— Claudia Grisales, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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