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Definition of dishnext
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as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish

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dish

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verb

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Participants are encouraged, potluck-style, to bring a dish, ingredient or drink that others can enjoy. Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The menu featured global flavors with a heavy South Asian influence with offerings like charred cabbage with fish sauce, Taiwanese cabbage and chili and khao man gai, a Thai-style chicken and rice dish. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
Verb
Knowing her reluctance to dish in interviews, fans may never find out what exactly that aside means. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026 Jordin Canada struggled throughout, finishing with just three points on 0-of-5 from the field despite dishing seven assists. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • There’s no way the doll monsters at the pond were the whole point of the Lake of Tears, right?
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The brand has seen its fair share of criticism in regards to doll diversity.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Supermodel Karlie Kloss also attended, seemingly putting to rest any rumors of a rift between her and Swift.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Even so, rumors suggest that such glasses may not appear until late next year, so software support is more likely for iOS 28.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • If her fellow cast members were debriefed about her dismissal or gossiped amongst themselves, it was not shown onscreen.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • GiGi had been on the phone for the past hour, the receiver tucked between her head and her left shoulder, a Prince album playing loudly so Syl couldn’t hear her gossiping.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • The other took place before the fifth inning when home-plate umpire Scott Barry left the game and Manny Gonzalez needed time to assemble his gear.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • With runners on second and third, in a 1-2 count, Pages extended to the outside edge of the plate to get around a slider and send it through the left side of the infield.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.
    Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Times staff writers Seema Mehta and Phil Willon contributed to this report.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The report argues that the museum has deemphasized America’s founding, noting the absence of major exhibits devoted to the Founding Fathers or key events of the American Revolution as the country marks its 250th anniversary.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
    Julia Coin Updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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