mete out

verb

meted out; meting out; metes out
Synonyms of mete outnext
: to give (something) to the people who one decides should get it : to give out or distribute (something)
We're trying to be fair in meting out rewards and punishments.
—usually used to refer to something unpleasant (such as punishment)
Huge fines were meted out as punishment.
The king meted out justice as he saw fit.

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Assembling a boy band is a way of splitting the egg myself, and repairing an injury meted out by wrathful gods in one fell swoop. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 One of the biggest fixes McGrane wants to see to campaign finance laws is how fines are meted out. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 That sentence will run concurrently to a 60-year sentence the judge meted out in January because Castro-Arroyo violated the terms of his probation when he was arrested on the murder charge. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The lack of renovations will mete out pain to the DIY renovations market and pros, and if the situation lasts too long, also potentially to the homeowners in more lasting ways. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mete out

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“Mete out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mete%20out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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