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as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish

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verb

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Get the recipe > This tender pork dish cooks low and slow in beef broth with tender corn and zucchini. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Refined yet playful, each dish is carefully crafted to complement the ambience of the room. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
All of the punishment Burton dished came to a head late in the fourth quarter. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025 The Packers have the benefit of having multiple offensive weapons for Jordan Love to dish the ball out to, but that is also a gift and a curse. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • In particular, the bacon bits were chilled and all stuck together in one big, congealed lump along the inside of the bowl.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Dig into these family favorites, from classic and comforting bowls of chili to tender and juicy roasts.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • One current rumor is that Reilly may walk out of the jury house altogether, which would add another dramatic complication to the season.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Presley responded to rumors of her dispute with her granddaughter in August 2023.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • A couple is having their pre-show Manhattans; a group of friends is gossiping over martinis and shrimp cocktail.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Researchers found that both same-gender and different-gender couples gossiped for about 38 minutes a day individually and 29 minutes a day together.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That includes salad and dinner plates, serving platters, pie plates, bowls, and more.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Narváez, 26, has done an excellent job behind the plate with his pitch framing, blocking and game-calling.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a lot of beauty and thought that actually originated here.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
  • UnCruise offers countless ways to immerse in its beauty.
    UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Bundys’ account of Finicum shooting aligns with reports The Bundy family’s statement included a photo of FBI Director Kash Patel standing with four men with an FBI Shield of Bravery award displayed in front of them.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ricardo Torres talked to them about their plans to rebuild.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • According to testimony, Polk identified herself as Zarnowitz's niece and mentioned him as her dad when talking to a credit card company about a credit card in his name that was opened after his death.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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