SHARING (OUT) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

sharing (out)

verb

present participle of share (out)

as in handing out

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Stop handing out eight-year contracts worth $8 million, $9 million, $10 million annually — only to fire the coach three years later and pay him another fortune to go away.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
While handing out water to runners at the New York City Marathon on Sunday, the mayor debuted his new facial hair, shaving his beard off to leave a standalone row of thick black hair above his upper lip.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of handing out

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The pair have developed a system of bonusing employees for success on a year-round basis, rather than doling out bonus coin once a year, with staffers receiving little information as to how the spoils were divided.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Kim can allay some frustrations by doling out luxury apartments, promotions, and access to extravagant lifestyles.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of doling out

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Approval should define a business outcome, assign an accountable owner and set a baseline for measuring progress.

— Chris Dunn, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
The work establishes a programmable approach to measuring, separating and controlling partially coherent light.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

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Meanwhile, Jacob Misiorowski, the likely NL Cy Young winner, was dealing triple-digit fastballs the Rays couldn’t handle in the bottom frames.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Just when Kansas City appeared to be building momentum toward a Sunday night comeback, kicker Harrison Butker missed his second attempt of the night, dealing another blow to the Chiefs’ hopes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of dealing

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The soift wall secures inside the tent, splitting the floor in half to create a pair of two-sleeper rooms.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Brandon Bell | Getty Images Even so, Joyner told the Wall Street Journal that the company wasn’t splitting up because of regulatory issues.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of splitting

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The velocity at time t = 1 could therefore be calculated by dividing the distance traveled between t = 1 and t = 1 + dt, written as s(1 + dt) – s(1), by the time interval dt.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026
Suggest a specific adjustment, such as changing the timing or dividing the responsibility differently.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

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