as in distributing
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 doling out
Hochul is declining to take part in the program, which is doling out funding in a statewide race for the first time.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
From March 25 to 31, the retailer will be doling out discounts on a massive number of products, including laptop and desktop PCs.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Many Americans know the department mostly for its role doling out grants and loans for college, and those streams of funding are by far the agency's largest.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
There was a single café doling out bitter robusta brews and a small store dealing in pickled chicken feet and cans of off-brand Pringles.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie sat in their Hawaiian thrones mostly doling out compliments.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The goal is to be doling out welcome aboard bro hugs this time of year.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Problem is, history will show that Grier was in over his head because of his lack of conviction on decisions, lackluster drafting and history of doling out bad contracts, while simultaneously letting some of the team’s better free agents walk.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
From March 25 to 31, the retailer will be doling out discounts on a massive number of products, including laptop and desktop PCs.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Many Americans know the department mostly for its role doling out grants and loans for college, and those streams of funding are by far the agency's largest.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
There was a single café doling out bitter robusta brews and a small store dealing in pickled chicken feet and cans of off-brand Pringles.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie sat in their Hawaiian thrones mostly doling out compliments.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
The goal is to be doling out welcome aboard bro hugs this time of year.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doling out
Verb
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Exclusive venue contracts also reinforced its role in distributing tickets for major tours.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s estate is not just collecting his assets and then distributing them.—
Naomi Cahn,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, Acorns debuted its compounding vending machine at Big Star Wrigleyville, an out-of-the-box promotion that replaces potato chips with simulated investments, dispensing up to $15 in cash for a $1 fee, essentially providing a 30-year return in 30 seconds.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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All three pros suggest dispensing mousse into your hands rather than directly onto your hair for more even distribution.—
Dominic Cadogan,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy has been at the club all weekend, watching the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday and handing out trophies to a group of boys in the annual Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brunson was truly great the night Tatum got hurt, scoring 39 and handing out 12 assists.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An environmental unit, an aircraft rescue and firefighting truck, providing foam from the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport were called to the scene, the department said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The first, a, is obtained by dividing the year number by 19 and calculating the remainder.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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So, allocating 75 basis points of one’s portfolio to such a trade would cut the pain of a decline of more than 12% from here in half.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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