as in concave
curved inward
Arabian horses are noted for their dished muzzles and large wide-set eyes
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as in gossiped
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dished
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
They’re dished on the horizontal axis, but effectively straight up and down, with a nearly flat profile.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023
Nick Wass/Associated Press Craig Smith’s offensive struggles continued after being dished to Washington as part of the Dmitry Orlov-Garnet Hathaway acquisitions.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
The Iron Age inhabitants of Broxmouth seem to have been quite house-proud individuals: The floors had a dished profile where they had been eroded by the constant sweeping out of daily waste.
—Lindsey Büster, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2021
The sight lines for this main floor have been worked out as carefully for the balcony and gallery, giving a dished floor, higher in the rear than at the front, but with an ever-changing pitch.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022
But there is also the rotary dial/selector in the center console, with handwriting recognition built into its shallow, dished surface, like a glass ashtray.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 June 2022
Adjective
During a panel discussion, the pair — who have previously worked together on several projects — dished on joining the second season of the historical romance series When Hope Calls, which premieres in January on the Great American Family network.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
An arcing flat handlebar (above) comes as stock, as do reasonable forward controls, a dished seat and a clever tiny but informative LCD screen built into the handlebar clasp.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Grizzly bears typically have short, rounded ears, a dished facial profile, a prominent shoulder hump and 2-4 inch long claws.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
They’re dished on the horizontal axis, but effectively straight up and down, with a nearly flat profile.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 4 Sep. 2023
Nick Wass/Associated Press Craig Smith’s offensive struggles continued after being dished to Washington as part of the Dmitry Orlov-Garnet Hathaway acquisitions.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Apr. 2023
The Iron Age inhabitants of Broxmouth seem to have been quite house-proud individuals: The floors had a dished profile where they had been eroded by the constant sweeping out of daily waste.
—Lindsey Büster, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2021
The sight lines for this main floor have been worked out as carefully for the balcony and gallery, giving a dished floor, higher in the rear than at the front, but with an ever-changing pitch.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2022
But there is also the rotary dial/selector in the center console, with handwriting recognition built into its shallow, dished surface, like a glass ashtray.
—Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dished
Adjective
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Lay a spoon face down over the top of a cup, with the rim of the glass about halfway down the concave part of the spoon.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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With their wide second-position pliés, concave torsos and jutting hips, the eight dancers often appear to be pulled downward and inward; a little shuddering step looks like an attempt to take off from the ground.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Staff from New Hampshire Public Radio talked to everyone, from roadtrippers to small business owners, state park workers, and local university students.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of his teaching, the court heard that Westwood talked to one teenager, who was raped, about a masturbation scene from Bridgerton.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Among the highlights is a sunken living room sporting a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace crafted by a European stonemason.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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Carlisle Bay is a natural harbor where several sunken vessels are visible from the surface.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Dished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dished. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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