dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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In a statement shared with media, Swift's rep dished out all the salient whos, whats, and whens of the couple's celebration.
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
4 July 2026
As many hopefuls lined up outside the venue in a last minute bid to secure a place to watch the tennis, Kate surprised them – dishing out tickets in the morning sun.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
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Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
4 July 2026
As many hopefuls lined up outside the venue in a last minute bid to secure a place to watch the tennis, Kate surprised them – dishing out tickets in the morning sun.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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