dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Four players scored at least 12 points, while senior guard Alvaro Cardenas enjoyed another typical night for him, dishing out nine assists.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hourlong performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Amazon gave $1 million to the inaugural fund, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dished out the same amount from his personal wealth.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Darts finals have been won more handsomely — the sport’s all-time great Phil Taylor dished out three 7-0 whitewashes in his heyday — but not like this.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2025
The most eyebrow-raising part of the rambling hourlong performance came when Trump dished out threats at allies over his pet causes.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Amazon gave $1 million to the inaugural fund, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dished out the same amount from his personal wealth.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
Darts finals have been won more handsomely — the sport’s all-time great Phil Taylor dished out three 7-0 whitewashes in his heyday — but not like this.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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