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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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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Delicate, indulgent, and undeniably luxurious, caviar is a decadent addition to any dish—even dessert. Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2025 At the edge of spring that meant warming dishes like meatballs over polenta huddled against sides of sauteed chard and roasted carrots. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Curry dished nine assists in the first half alone, sharing the ball as Charlotte swarmed to him. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 Prior to this two game stretch, Griffen had dished 10 assists total in his last seven appearances. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • With the more common design, the work bowl has a big hole in the bottom in order to fit over the spindle.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Most of these proteins can be swapped into bowls, sandwiches and rolls, with a couple of exceptions.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Vigil and other women will receive dolls created by students in Manuel Jara Elementary School David Orona’s art class to represent the women’s strengths on April 5 at the Northside Community Center.
    Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Did a kid eat a battery somewhere and now I'm forced to use a power drill to disassemble a $10 talking Frozen doll?
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Toward the end of the movie, the nieces are back in the larder, gossiping among the cabbage and kitchenware.
    Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
  • While some locals are excited to gossip about the church, others are much more tight-lipped.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Friday earthquake originated near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city of about 1.5 million, from rubbing tectonic plates along the Sagaing fault, which runs through the center of the country.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Enemies are bloated, fat, and covered in armor, or are made of sinew and bone, standing two heads taller than the already hulking Slayer, while some perch on the back of what can only be described as flesh-dogs mounted by generic looking demons adorned in cruel looking plate.
    Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
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
  • Fifty-eight percent of millennial and Gen Z parents plan to bring their extended family on vacation, the report found.
    Ashley J. DiMella Fox News, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Halftime report Sacramento raced out to an early 13-point lead after Milwaukee went 5 of 20 from the field to start the game.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kirk Gibson speaks Our Jack Harris talked to Dodgers icon Kirk Gibson recently about Freddie Freeman‘s grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • For the best results, experts recommended talking to your stylist to create a personalized haircare routine.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 27 Mar. 2025

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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