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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Jaquez also dished out a career-high 11 assists to zero turnovers.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Golden Steer Steakhouse The Golden Steer Steakhouse has been dishing out quality chops (wet-aged for 35 days) and seafood staples since 1958.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The brutality Means both dished out, and endured, shortened his career.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
This week officially marks the winter solstice, which means celebrities are dishing out all their final looks of 2025.
—Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Golden Steer Steakhouse The Golden Steer Steakhouse has been dishing out quality chops (wet-aged for 35 days) and seafood staples since 1958.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
The brutality Means both dished out, and endured, shortened his career.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
This week officially marks the winter solstice, which means celebrities are dishing out all their final looks of 2025.
—Essence, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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