measure (out)

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Verb
  • Additionally, not many owners are willing to dish out big contracts like Steve Cohen has.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Tatum has been especially productive as a passer of late, dishing out double-digit assists in back-to-back games (10 vs. New Orleans; 11 vs. Philadelphia) for the first time in his NBA career.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Video shows protesters handing out fliers with antisemitic imagery, interrupting classes about Jewish history, blocking Jewish students on campus and more.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
  • At his Perth show, Drake handed out another $40,000 to fans in the crowd.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The feature take on Broadway musical Wicked, which is split up into two theatrical releases, had a first cut that was close to four hours long.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • If your party is potluck-y in nature, doling out dish assignments is easy.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
  • As always, her family was on hand to dole out support.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The new mid-engined 2.0-liter and the mid-engined proportioned FT-Se concept fit too comfortably together to be ignored.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
  • On the other hand, many ardent Chevy Tri-Five folks will posit any number of valid arguments why the original ’55, or ideally proportioned ’56, should take the podium in a Bel Air beauty contest.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Congress appropriates annual funds for almost all other federal agencies.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Trump has sought to sidestep Congress and take control of federal spending, trying to freeze money already appropriated by lawmakers.
    Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
  • President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Having this stunner portioned out and ready to grab and go will make weekdays easier.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Consider portioning snacks, like chips, pretzels or popcorn into smaller containers.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
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