dishing out

Definition of dishing outnext
present participle of dish out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing out
Verb
  • Taco Bell would spend six months running promos and handing out special Qui-Gon Jinn cups.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Airline representatives were also handing out keychains and pins.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • Vigilantes doling out justice in Hell’s Kitchen, steamy romances in the English countryside, and cowboys just trying to hang onto the ranch – again.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Midwest states also enjoy doling out tax breaks to lure data centers, which offer meaningful construction trades jobs.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Dishing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing%20out. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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