DOLED (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

doled out

verb

past tense of dole out

as in distributed

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals she doles out office supplies as if she were paying for them out of her own pocket

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Recent Examples of doled out When asked about the punishment doled out for fumbling the football, which is the ultimate cardinal sin of the sport, De’Von Achane seemingly thought creating one was a good idea, and pledged to get back to the media with an idea. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The game’s template solidified over the course of four Game Changer installments, doled out once per season until Make Some Noise became a stand-alone show in 2022. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026 The proposal asks for the money to be doled out over a five-year period, which includes $250 million payments in 2029 and 2030 and smaller increments in the other three years. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 In dozens of declarations collected as part of the court record, detainees recounted broccoli full of worms, diapers doled out one at a time, and staff tearing up children’s drawings. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Before that, the Academy doled out an Honorary Oscar when the impact and excellence of a foreign film became too conspicuous to ignore, as with Italy’s The Bicycle Thief in 1949 or Japan’s Rashomon in 1952. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Budweiser and Michelob Ultra maker AB InBev, the World’s Cup’s official beer sponsor, doled out marketing support to bars and hosted 200,000 watch parties in 40 countries. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026 An analysis of a torrent of public comments submitted on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows a widespread rebuke of the potential change by scientists and others. — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026 Like any good Sheridan show, gratuitous violence and clichéd wisdom are doled out with abandon, the spoonful of sugar to help the medicine—in this case ranching gone awry—go down. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

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Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Produced by Roth’s independent label The Horror Section, Ice Cream Man is being distributed by Iconic Releasing and playing at 1,700 domestic locations.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of distributed

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The clarifying agent can be dispensed into the water via the app while the robot is making its rounds, and it is designed to help keep your pool water sparkling.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The touch panel registers the number of sushi plates dispensed into the plate disposal slot.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of dispensed

Verb

No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of provided

Verb

Southern California bosses handed out pay hikes below what the typical American worker earned over four consecutive quarters.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026
To accentuate the connection to cinema, little tubs of popcorn were handed out upon arrival—adding to the theatrical effect of the mountains in the background blurring with the mountains on the screen as darkness descended.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of handed out

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The value of free spay and neuter vouchers for pets increased last year from $70 to $120 for cats but the budget allocated for them did not, so fewer vouchers were issued overall.

— Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
In addition, Mexico has allocated over $120 million to help treat raw sewage.

— Mark Sanchez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026

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