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as in dolls
a physically attractive person
what a dish my blind date turned out to be!
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as in gossips
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dishes
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Menu includes dishes like zajiang mian (noodles with a rich pork sauce), spicy noodles with beef and a variety of other tasty, fiery options.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Socarras began by testing his dishes at a delivery-only spot — which The Denver Post reported in June.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Magnolia’s restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries always prioritize seasonal produce and flavors, and this season is no different—you’ll spot dozens and dozens of brand new comfort dishes and drinks to try.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu blends California cooking, hyper-seasonal produce, and Japanese technique into dishes of remarkable depth.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The couple also added international fare, Argentine dishes and rotating seasonal offerings to the menu.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Wash your dishes with soap and water or put them in the dishwasher.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Round out the meal with dishes like lemon-basil gnocchi with garlic butter prawns ($19) or prosciutto pizza, topped with white truffle oil and pecorino romano ($24).
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Menu includes dishes like zajiang mian (noodles with a rich pork sauce), spicy noodles with beef and a variety of other tasty, fiery options.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Socarras began by testing his dishes at a delivery-only spot — which The Denver Post reported in June.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Magnolia’s restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries always prioritize seasonal produce and flavors, and this season is no different—you’ll spot dozens and dozens of brand new comfort dishes and drinks to try.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The menu blends California cooking, hyper-seasonal produce, and Japanese technique into dishes of remarkable depth.
—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The couple also added international fare, Argentine dishes and rotating seasonal offerings to the menu.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Coming on the other end of this experience with a lifelong sisterhood, budding romance, and title as the certified Bama Barbie, Carthen also dishes on all of the beauty tips and tricks that enhanced her days in the villa.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Scotty dishes 80% of the debt in short duration!
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahead, Schroeder dishes how to do just that, and reveals the best pizza toppings to pair with street cart onion sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishes
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Paired with the vibrations of Tibetan singing bowls, the experience eases jet lag, loosens tight muscles and leaves body and mind in a state of meditative calm.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Try to incorporate items of similar shape, like these round pumpkins and gourds, vases, and bowls.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The deals range from headbands and plush dolls for $3 apiece to hats and souvenir sipper cups for $5 each.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Labubu dolls, of course, are imported from China, and South Park found a way to tie that craze into doll sacrifices to summon Satan (and Trump by proxy).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The plates section in the monograph emphasizes this in beautiful, resonant pairings chosen by Steven Rose.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Restaurants do the same with ads showing happy people enjoying impressively put together plates of food.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These beauties are smaller, with the foliage growing about 12 inches tall and the flowers extending above.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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Like a lot of aging Hollywood beauties, La Quinta looks better than ever — and that’s saying something, because this place has always been a true jewel of the desert.—
Jenny Peters,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show, held in Brooklyn at the former Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, saw a chic mix of celebrities and Burch babes.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a result, the state contends, its colleges lose out on tens of millions of dollars because of discriminatory requirements.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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