hands out

verb

present tense third-person singular of hand out
as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals no system yet in place for handing out room assignments

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Recent Examples of hands out Video shared by the sheriff’s office captures the deputy confronting Wooten and repeatedly ordering him to take his hands out of his pockets, turn around and get on his knees. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Felton, like Saputra, regularly hands out experimental dishes to dedicated regulars in exchange for uncensored critiques. — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Texas hands out billions in tax abatements and incentives to mega-corporations that often fail to deliver lasting benefits to local communities. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Princess Kate stuns at Wimbledon 2026, hands out tickets to fansNeed a news break? — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to the Supporting Actor and Actress in a Limited/Anthology series, the FKA Creative Arts ceremony hands out the awards for guest acting in comedy and drama, performance in a short-form series, and character voiceover performance. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026 Twin Farms in Vermont hands out Stave wooden puzzles that change with the seasons, while Baccarat Hotel New York has given VIP guests crystal pieces special enough to become family heirlooms. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 It’s named after Anders Adolph Retzius (1796-1860), a Swedish professor of anatomy and administrator at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, which hands out the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026 Each year, The Best Pizza Awards hands out accolades to the best of the best pie shops all over the world. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hands out
  1. distributes
  2. dispenses
  3. doles out
  4. provides
  5. divides
  6. allocates
  7. supplies
Verb
  • Michael Bekesha, who represents the plaintiffs, says the Evanston program distributes funds based on race without specific harm identification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of distributes
Verb
  • But what happens when a chatbot dispenses advice on more sensitive topics typically reserved for experts, such as human health?
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As for application, the product dispenses from a cooling metal tip—yet another benefit for depuffing—and just a few dots do the trick.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispenses
Verb
  • While the demand for aid has grown steadily in recent years, demand for the federal Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program funds that the state doles out via the CEAP program has not.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Nicholson said reforms to how the state doles out special education funding is one possible solution.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of doles out
Verb
  • Amphibious skis help the motorcycle remain above the water’s surface, while the front ski provides directional control during the crossing.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Through that partnership, UWG will work with the department and the center to develop an apprenticeship model that provides credit for prior learning and expands mentoring and support for new teachers.
    — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of provides
Verb
  • The collapse of institutional rivalry The separation of powers divides authority among the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government to prevent too much power from becoming concentrated in any one place.
    — Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The method divides relative cost of delay by relative job duration.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of divides
Verb
  • The Constitution allocates political power — specifically representation in the House of Representatives — and draws political districts in relation to decennial census counts of population size.
    — Nancy Krieger, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 10 Percent Profit Pledge initiative allocates a portion of Rituals’ net profits to supporting the well-being of people and the planet.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allocates
Verb
  • Maybe no scene better embodies Lee’s exquisite communion with his characters than his last one, which supplies them with a hint of grace.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Water Authority supplies water to a population of more than 432,000 people in 15 South Central Connecticut municipalities.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of supplies

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