as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket
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Recent Examples of doles out
The property also boasts amenities such as a rooftop pool, an on-site gym, and dining options like Spinning Jenny’s Coffee Bar, which doles out local favorites, including bagels baked by Rover Bagel in the nearby historic Pepperell Mill.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Kirby Smart hasn’t hidden from how Georgia doles out dollars to its roster.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Just like a bartender doles out advice to patrons along with their tipple of choice, the Story Tender gives book recommendations to attendees at the bar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Cakenhagen, a café that doles out beautiful pastries; and the historic Grøften restaurant, which has retained its good vibes since 1874.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Sometimes, the frame is transfixed by haunting, practically subliminal changes fomenting on a subconscious level, as Dua is shaken from within, and the remarkable Matoshi doles out nuggets of recognizable emotion from beneath her rock-hard exterior.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
Also supported are arts funders including the Cleveland Arts Prize, which, in turn, doles out annual $10,000 prizes to visual artists as well as writers, musicians, dancers, and other creatives.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Kirby Smart hasn’t hidden from how Georgia doles out dollars to its roster.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Just like a bartender doles out advice to patrons along with their tipple of choice, the Story Tender gives book recommendations to attendees at the bar.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Cakenhagen, a café that doles out beautiful pastries; and the historic Grøften restaurant, which has retained its good vibes since 1874.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
McKellen lands every snippy bon mot and backhanded compliment that Julian doles out, but Coel makes every crack in Lori’s facade really count, as the mystery behind her commitment to Julian unfurls.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doles out
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Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide.—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The High-Cost program specifically distributes funding to telecommunications providers in rural and remote areas to not only deploy their services but also keep prices down for local consumers.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
Verb
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This Oxo dish brush features a handle that dispenses soap at the push of a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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That unit dispenses prescriptions in CVS’ more than 9,000 retail pharmacies and provides other services, such as vaccinations and diagnostic testing.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Ali Riza Dogan, the owner of Manhattan restaurant Ali Baba Mediterranean Cuisine, hands out free meals weekly and has invited homeless people to sleep in his restaurant's entryway on cold nights.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instability, such as a moist, warm environment that provides the ingredients for a thunderstorm, and wind shear.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The result is a flattering second-skin finish that provides hydration without feeling greasy or heavy.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
Verb
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This metric divides a college’s change in net assets during the year by its assets at the beginning of the year.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The study focused on quantile aggregation, a statistical technique that divides trial data into quantiles, averages the results of each quantile, and looks for patterns across groupings.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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Supporting oyster harvesters In response to the economic distress caused by the tumultuous oyster harvesting season, Maryland passed a bill establishing the Seafood Industry Financial Assistance Fund, which allocates $2 million from the 2027 budget.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The agency allocates funds from state tax-exempt bonds to endeavors such as affordable housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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