handed out

verb

past tense of hand out
as in distributed
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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Recent Examples of handed out 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 Dream guard Jordin Canada handed out her 227th assist of the season. — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Then it was brought down again to £10m because of unspecified fines that had apparently already been handed out. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Small Businesses Should Think Long-Term The health of an entrepreneurial ecosystem should not be measured by how many grants are handed out or how many pitch competitions are hosted each year. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Andrews handed out more than 100 dental care kits filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to help children build healthy habits and brighter smiles. — Leondra Head, CBS News, 31 July 2026 On Wednesday, Lincoln police officers wore them during a visit to Summerset Senior Living, where police and firefighters handed out roses and visited with residents, according to social media posts from the department and retirement community. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 There will be first place prizes of $5,000 and second place prizes of $2,500 handed out in each of the pro-am divisions. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed out
  1. distributed
  2. dispensed
  3. provided
  4. divided
  5. allocated
Verb
  • 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
  • The country has been divided for years between rival administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street divided on Fed outlook The war with Iran continues to add to the uncertainty.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Verb
  • 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
Definition of allocated

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