SHARE (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

share (out)

verb

Definition of share (out)

as in to hand out

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Verb

Singer is president and CEO at Los Angeles’ Children’s Institute, the organization handing out the recognition.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
There are likely to be seismic ramifications when sanctions are eventually handed out to City, with a whole range of punishments on the table — including expulsion from the Premier League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

Verb

The latest homeless count showed an increase in the number of people living on the street, dealing a setback to a mayor who staked her reputation on the issue.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
These were poems that dealt directly with the execution of friends and associates of Wyatt’s, including Anne Boleyn.

— Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of deal

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While the demand for aid has grown steadily in recent years, demand for the federal Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program funds that the state doles out via the CEAP program has not.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Likewise, the federal government has continued to dole out money to help the private train system.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dole out

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This natural process splits water molecules and steadily produces pure hydrogen gas within the surrounding rock formations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
The two began dating in 2021 following Giancola’s split from ex-fiancé Christian Biscardi.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of split

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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

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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