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

The Kansas City People’s Choice Awards has become more than a night for handing out trophies.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
No discipline had yet been handed out, the lawmakers said they were told.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of hand out

Verb

To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
They are built to win in October but might not get there if Dombrowski doesn’t deal for a back-end starter (or two), another reliever and a right-handed hitting outfielder.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of deal

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When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Definition of dole out

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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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If the answer swings on how the question was phrased, the model is not measuring anything about the match.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of measure

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In fact, three years ago, the FDA banned compounding pharmacies from dispensing seven peptide products over safety issues.

— Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Addicts could bring their heroin and cocaine to a 13-seat center where staff dispensed needles, swabs, and sterile water to cook the drugs and offered advice on vein maintenance.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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