SHARE (OUT) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

share (out)

verb

Definition of share (out)

as in to hand out

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Texas hands out billions in tax abatements and incentives to mega-corporations that often fail to deliver lasting benefits to local communities.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Some T-shirts and hats were handed out, but players only briefly put them on before adding them to the piles some of them have at home.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hand out

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Skip the motion-control shoes, known to push supinating feet even further out, and go for a neutral model that can dole out balance without relying on stability footwear’s rigid inner correction.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Hillman responded that the district works to dole out consequences that are most appropriate to change student behavior, but confirmed that that number still went up this year.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of dole out

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Vimeo is launching its second annual Short Film Grant Program, doubling last year’s prize pool to $300,000 to be split among five emerging filmmakers.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Upon hitting South America, the Kelvin wave splits into two, one heading north, toward California, and the other heading south.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 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
There are even measurement markings inside the bowl to make portioning ingredients easier, and the bowls nest inside each other for more compact storage.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

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When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
At its core, AIV is a 0 to 100 index that measures how a brand is presented in the answers AI assistants give consumers.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of measure

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Prescribing, dispensing and enabling the sale of retatrutide — which is still in clinical trials — violate those standards.

— Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispense

Verb

Leftover produce, meat and pantry items were divided into items that could be used next week and what could go home with staff.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
But Californians are narrowly divided on the wealth tax, and passage could come down to the wire when voters cast ballots in November.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

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