dishing out

VERB

distribute

Synonyms

WEAK

allocate deliver dispense dole out fork over furnish give out hand hand out hand over inflict ladle mete out present produce scoop serve serve up spoon supply transfer turn over

Antonyms

WEAK

take

Example Sentences

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Hari certainly understands this; she regularly posts content on how to avoid eating food grown with Roundup, dishing out advice like “buy local & ask about pesticides” and “grow your own food.”

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Whether its dishing out billions to build out the infrastructure to power AI, or investing in new AI products to try to improve productivity, companies are investing massive amounts of money on AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Certain provinces are also dishing out their own baby bonuses, including additional payouts and extended maternity leave.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

He scored 19 points on only 13 shots, dishing out three of his four assists early in the first quarter to help the Clippers set the tone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2025

A week later we passed the broth shack, and there was a sixty-year-old woman working there, hard as nails, dishing out consommé.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson