ply (with)

verb

Definition of ply (with)next
as in to deal (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ply (with)
  1. portion
  2. dole out
  3. dispense
  4. distribute
  5. allocate
  6. administer
Verb
  • When rice has cooled, portion it into sealable plastic freezer bags in a flat layer, making sure to remove all the air.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Our Test Kitchen recommends portioning the stew into individual servings before freezing.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of portion
Verb
  • With so many characters to focus on, the story easily doles out tantalizing hints to keep viewers watching.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • After expenses, including $98.5 million in prize money doled out, the women’s golf league finished 2023 a little over $5.6 million in the black, after ending 2022 with a $7.68 million surplus.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • It’s precisely calibrated to dispense 1 gram (0.04 ounces) of oil per spray.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Then came the biggest change: In 2021, the FDA eliminated the requirement to dispense mifepristone in person.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of dispense
Verb
  • Within days, Chef José Andrés’ World Food Kitchen had set up a hub in Asheville, N.C., to distribute food and drinkable water, both in short supply.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has started distributing refunds totaling more than $72 million to players impacted by Fortnite's billing practices.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of distribute
Verb
  • Christmas and New Year are celebrated with great enthusiasm here, with significant budgets allocated to transform December into a joyous festival.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In fiscal year 2023, the school's expenditures totaled $2.46 million, with $248,000 allocated for facility operations and maintenance.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of allocate
Verb
  • Task-force torturers beat and administered electric shocks to the women for nearly a week.
    Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The vaccine, administered in two doses beginning at age 9, can be used alongside screening to lower cervical cancer rates later in a person’s life.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of administer
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