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 In Massachusetts, more than $146 million has been doled out in down payment help to homebuyers since 2020. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 The form indicated tickets would be doled out for either of two different games. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Cubanski said the Medicare rebate payments were being doled out when Americans were feeling the bite of higher food, energy and gas prices. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 In a country known for its bootstrap individualism, this was a monumental handout; officials ultimately doled out an area the size of Pakistan. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, as of June, the cryptocurrency industry had doled out $189 million to influence the 2026 midterms, which is outpacing its contributions in the previous election cycle, shows a study by Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 The sequel, directed by Bird Box helmer Susanne Bier, sees shocking fates doled out for two of its core characters. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026 Over the years, the guide has taken some criticism for its choices, some of which have appeared inconsistent; in addition, its stars have been doled out almost entirely to chef’s table-style restaurants. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 This new award replaces the foundation’s previous annual grant, which was doled out between 2016 and 2023 and enabled arts organizations to mount exhibitions of new work by midcareer women artists. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Sep. 2026

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Investigators said at the time that more than 25 songs had been played or distributed online without permission from Eminem or the group that owns his music, Capitol Labels Group.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The numbers were distributed evenly across the incoming beam, and whether the photon passed the polarizer depended on its number and the polarizer’s angle.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributed

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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
During his interview with the investigators, Willie Herndon provided details regarding his involvement in the incident and information about potential ongoing investigations in other areas, which remain active, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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In March 2000, Albany State was handed a two-year ban on playing postseason football as part of a list of penalties handed out by the NCAA.

— McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The prestigious Ballon d’Or is handed out annually by French magazine France Football to the best men’s and women’s soccer players.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of handed out

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However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of divided

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Seventy-one percent of the water diverted from the lake’s basin is allocated to agriculture.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Keys to success Two key issues at the conference involve guaranteeing that Indigenous peoples and local communities have a say in decisions on their territory, including how conservation programs are designed and how resources are allocated.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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