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Recent Examples of dish out
Blair was terrific in essentially one half of play, scoring 12 points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists.
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Tatum's sidekick, Jaylen Brown, also had a huge game against Cleveland, scoring 37 points and dishing out five rebounds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Some who dished out money to get their hands on the berry have described it as delicious — albeit pricey.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Tatum's sidekick, Jaylen Brown, also had a huge game against Cleveland, scoring 37 points and dishing out five rebounds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Some who dished out money to get their hands on the berry have described it as delicious — albeit pricey.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
One coach recalled noting down some of the insults players were dishing out to themselves mid-practice match, before sharing them with the shocked individuals once the session was over.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish out
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No surprise, things got testy Referee Héctor Martínez inserted himself into the match regularly, handing out five yellow cards through the first half alone.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The push comes two weeks after Bondi handed out binders with Epstein case files to pro-Trump social media influencers at the White House -- files that ultimately contained little new information.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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And what better way to tell them than portioning them out over several episodes? 7. Whither Maggie the waitress?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Consider portioning it up before freezing with a silicone mold or an ice cube tray.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Tar Heels and Blue Devils split their two games this season, with each team winning at home.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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By 1979, the pair had split, and Danny later died in 2012 at age 75.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Materials that age This generously proportioned kitchen in Atherton, California was designed by Matthew Leverone to feature plenty of natural materials.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2025
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The ideally proportioned, four-door SUV stands out with reverence to Porsche designers efforts.—
James Raia,
The Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2024
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One Mom Has Had Enough When one Texas mom took to TikTok to share her daughter's heartbreak over being bullied for having a knockoff Stanley cup, the response was divided.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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My parting goal to you is to climb high, come down, and always have fun.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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Growing Conditions: Full to part sun and moist to dry soil Size: 40-50 feet tall Zones: 5-7 11 of 11 Quaking Aspen For a yard tree, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is hard to beat.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Government money has already been allotted to help the development of the Central Docks area.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cost of simply extending the expiring 2017 cuts will cost $4.7 trillion, according to the Congressional Budget Office — more than the $4.5 trillion the House budget resolution has allotted.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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It’s been barely three years since Kate Mara and Jamie Bell doled out $4.8 million for a Los Angeles home in the leafy foothills of Los Feliz, and the Hollywood couple has already decided to hand over the keys to their stately Southern Colonial-style digs, asking a speck under $5 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the perks are real benefits: Granite commits to almost exclusively promoting employees from within and gives managers a pool of money to dole out as promotions and raises.—
Luisa Kroll,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish%20out. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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