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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portioning (out)
doling out
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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
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“Portioning (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portioning%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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