sharing (out)

verb

present participle of share (out)
as in handing out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharing (out)
  1. handing out
  2. doling out
  3. measuring
  4. dealing
  5. splitting
  6. dividing
Verb
  • The days of casually handing out nine-figure signing bonuses are likely over.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of handing out
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  • While other kids his age were doling out loot bags stuffed with Bazooka bubble gum and slap bracelets, Lovett was recording his favorite music on cassette tapes as party favors.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
  • Still, Ocasio-Cortez has been far more cautious than Sanders in doling out endorsements this cycle and has gone to greater lengths to avoid friction with her colleagues in the House.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
Definition of doling out
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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
  • With its spectacular imagery of bioluminescent creatures, not to mention a giant squid measuring somewhere between 2-4 storeys tall, this is a film that demands to be seen on the big screen.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of measuring
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  • If the Red Sox, Astros and Padres decide against dealing their closers, Weaver might be as desired as any reliever on the market.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jane Doe is doing some wheeling and dealing of her own.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026
Definition of dealing
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  • That, of course, gives the company a much larger share of the pie, not splitting revenue with retail and not needing to produce physical objects.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Dodgers, who have the best record in the majors at 63-37, take the series win after splitting a Sunday doubleheader following a Saturday rainout.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of splitting
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  • The risk appears when new stores begin dividing existing demand rather than creating it.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Across the globe, populist leaders and fundamentalist factions attempt to consolidate power by dividing populations and silencing dissent.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of dividing
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“Sharing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharing%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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