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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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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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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Diners can enjoy creative dishes of sushi, such as salmon nigiri, alongside other mains like spicy beef yaki udon and seafood yaki soba. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Caviar is supplanted by a diverse menu offering a wide array of Chinese and western dishes, some oriented toward children. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
The six-time All-Star scored 17 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished five assists in the win. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Fudd didn’t pause to celebrate though, recovering a bad pass turnover by the Beavers and dishing her second assist to Bueckers on the next possession. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • These teams last met in a bowl in the 2010 Insight Bowl.
    Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • For teams participating in late bowl games, like the Huskies, players have an additional five days after their final game to decide to enter.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • However, that night the daughter's cousins snuck into her room while everyone was sleeping and stole her new dolls.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Gi-hun relays some other hacks, including to hide behind others/out of view of the doll’s camera lenses, and as a result, a significant amount of players survive.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The rumors began swirling on TikTok when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press event; there are no group photos of the co-stars at the New York premiere of the film; and Lively, author Colleen Hoover and co-star Jenny Slate follow the director on Instagram, despite him following them.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
  • When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Baseball fans still gossip about which players might be flouting the tobacco ban.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
  • With a trip to Bali two days away and tensions remaining high, the women are naturally gossiping about how to logistically navigate women who cannot help but get into it with each other the second a Champagne flute touches her lips, with voice messages and FaceTime calls abound.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 July 2024
Noun
  • Dispatch received information that the vehicle, a black Infiniti QX60 with Connecticut registration plates, was traveling at approximately 25 mph on I-84 East crossing into Connecticut from New York, state police said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This 750 mL bottle makes a handsome Christmas gift and would be perfect with a plate of cookies.
    Em Sauter, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Noun
  • Several of the actors’ children were also allegedly involved in the incident, according to an FBI report.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Correction: An earlier version of this report misspelled the name of South Korea’s president.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the way these guys are talking, don’t expect it.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Plan ahead and communicate your needs so that people who care can be there for you — whether that means a ride, your favorite comfort foods, or simply someone to talk to.
    Chloe Castleberry, StyleCaster, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

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