shares (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of share (out)
as in parcels (out)

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  1. hands out
  2. doles out
  3. deals
  4. splits
  5. measures
  6. parts
  7. divides
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  • In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of hands out
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  • This Darla sandal, on sale for a limited time, doles out balance despite its towering platform height.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • Make a beeline for the flagship Olive Young store, the country’s biggest cosmetics retailer, where there’s a whole wall devoted to sheet masks, testing stations and a vending machine that doles out free skincare samples.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Definition of doles out
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  • 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
  • The online shop currently has under-the-radar deals up to 80 percent off, from early fall clothing to cozy home upgrades.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of deals
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  • That splits the danger premium into two kinds, and telling them apart is the single most useful skill in this environment.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Food and drink Avant Mar’s culinary offerings are world-class, and the central pool (a long, slinky watering hole that points toward the beach) splits the hotel’s two main restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of splits
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  • The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Absorption is an industry metric that measures whether a real estate sector is growing or shrinking.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of measures
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  • Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of parts
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  • Meanwhile, the outbreak of protests against Arab dictatorships in late 2010 reopened old Cold War divides in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, where Putin threw his full weight behind Bashar al-Assad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026
  • From the tee, a series of bunkers divides the fairway into two distinct landing areas, creating the illusion of dual fairways and immediately forcing a strategic decision.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of divides
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