measure (out)

verb

Definition of measure (out)next
as in to share (out)

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  1. dish out
  2. hand out
  3. split
  4. dole out
  5. proportion
  6. appropriate
  7. divide
  8. portion
Verb
  • Laila Creighton dished out a match-high 28 assists.
    Paul Boyd, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Characters in the front row deal and take more damage, while those in the back take and dish out less.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of dish out
Verb
  • The largest contract the Red Sox handed out that offseason was a two-year $38.5 million contract to righty Lucas Giolito, who did not pitch a single inning in 2024 following an elbow injury in spring training.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • As a way to express their gratitude to the hospital staff working that night, Ortiz and her husband even handed out goodies like candy, lip balm, lotions as well as food and drinks.
    David Chiu, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of split
Verb
  • Surplus goodie bags were generously doled out to those looking to take extras back home.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Volunteers stood outside churches and stores, doling out free CDs to whoever would answer a short questionnaire.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Straightforward, within her wheelhouse, well proportioned (not always the case with her).
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 June 2024
  • The bar’s front-firing speakers are cleverly proportioned, including dual 2.25-inch drivers and a ¾-inch tweeter for the center channel and a 2.25-inch driver stretched out to the edges to expand the soundstage.
    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 30 May 2024
Definition of proportion
Verb
  • In biotech, the Biden-Harris administration agreed at the World Trade Organization that countries can void patent protections on the mRNA technology behind the COVID-19 vaccines, essentially inviting China and other hostile nations to appropriate our intellectual property.
    Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This rapid spending rate means Congress may need to appropriate billions more in disaster funding for the agency earlier than expected.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • For about a decade residents and city leaders were divided over how to redevelop the area, with some in support of maximizing the number of housing and office spaces and others resistant to adopting such large projects.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The district runs from the border of Avenida Victoria — which divides the two coastal districts — to the city’s southern end above and below the 5 freeway.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of divide
Verb
  • Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.
    Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Once the liquid reduces by about half, strain and portion the stock, then freeze it for future soups, stews, or gravies.
    Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of portion
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