SHARE (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

share (out)

verb

Definition of share (out)

as in to hand out

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Beyond spectrum, the same scarcity governs orbital slots, which are handed out first-come, first-served, so the biggest constellations race to file before rivals can.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
They were pushed by the group on a Telegram channel dedicated to their activities, which include other marches and handing out Patriot Front flyers and stickers.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of hand out

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Cardrooms have continued to offer blackjack and other banked games such as baccarat by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and by relying on third-party businesses that employ people to act as bankers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The Supreme Court dealt an additional blow in late June, ruling that states may count mail-in ballots that arrive after the polls close, as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

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Like any good Sheridan show, gratuitous violence and clichéd wisdom are doled out with abandon, the spoonful of sugar to help the medicine—in this case ranching gone awry—go down.

— Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
The budget earmarks most grant money for a new purpose and caps how much NC IOLTA can dole out each year based on when the funds were collected.

— Nick Sullivan July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of dole out

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In August, the five-person court split along party lines to meet once a month instead of twice a month.

— Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of split

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Buttery and flaky, these individual strawberry desserts are perfectly portioned for your next cookout.

— Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.

— Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Definition of portion

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Calcium score testing measures the amount of calcific plaque in the arteries around the heart, also called the coronary arteries.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Thirty-eight participants completed the study while researchers measured EEG brain activity, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and perceived stress.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

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Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Specialty drugs come from the wave of new biologic medicines and other prescriptions not dispensed in the traditional pharmacy like pills, capsules and tablets typically picked up at Walgreens or CVS Health drugstores.

— Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dispense

Verb

The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.

— Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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