measure (out)

verb

Definition of measure (out)next
as in to share (out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measure (out)
  1. dish out
  2. hand out
  3. dole out
  4. proportion
  5. appropriate
  6. split
  7. portion
  8. divide
Verb
  • The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the president wasn't invited to dish out verbal abuse.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Definition of dish out
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  • Beyond spectrum, the same scarcity governs orbital slots, which are handed out first-come, first-served, so the biggest constellations race to file before rivals can.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • They were pushed by the group on a Telegram channel dedicated to their activities, which include other marches and handing out Patriot Front flyers and stickers.
    — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of hand out
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  • Like any good Sheridan show, gratuitous violence and clichéd wisdom are doled out with abandon, the spoonful of sugar to help the medicine—in this case ranching gone awry—go down.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • The budget earmarks most grant money for a new purpose and caps how much NC IOLTA can dole out each year based on when the funds were collected.
    — Nick Sullivan July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of dole out
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  • The private pool is perfectly proportioned and shaded terraces invite afternoon snoozes or sunset spritzes.
    — Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • This can not only help your room feel properly proportioned but can also enable easy flow throughout the space.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Definition of proportion
Verb
  • Gallagher's office said the authorization allows Congress to appropriate funds and the Corps to separately expend funds.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Sununu, who formerly served as governor of New Hampshire, urged Congress to find more money to overhaul the air traffic control system — on top of the billions lawmakers appropriated last year to upgrade communications and radar equipment.
    — Joel Rose, NPR, 1 July 2026
Definition of appropriate
Verb
  • In August, the five-person court split along party lines to meet once a month instead of twice a month.
    — Rachel Royster July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • In the future, should both formats reach 20 submissions in the same year, the Television Academy will automatically split the categories into two again.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of split
Verb
  • Buttery and flaky, these individual strawberry desserts are perfectly portioned for your next cookout.
    — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • For someone trying to pull that off on a Tuesday night, having the ingredients already portioned and waiting in the freezer is the difference between cooking and ordering takeout.
    — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of portion
Verb
  • The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
    — Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of divide
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