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Definitions

dish out

VERB
distribute
Synonyms
WEAK
allocate deliver dispense dole out fork over furnish give out hand hand out hand over inflict ladle mete out present produce scoop serve serve up spoon supply transfer turn over
Antonyms
WEAK
take

Example Sentences

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Traffic to fast-food chains began to fall in 2024, prompting McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and other companies to dish out more deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

But they have now added strong away performances to their armoury, with a solid defensive display on Tuesday allowing Jens Petter Hauge and Hakon Evjen to dish out two sucker punches.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Schools will be able to dish out $20 million to athletes.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

Before we dish out 100 Test caps, Root's run-scoring records and a knighthood, there are some caveats.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2024

I had gotten into the school; I’d definitely be able to take anything it could dish out, right?

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.