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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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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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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
The most challenging part of this one dish recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Practically, this means dishes like tuna crudo with sweet drop peppers, cucumbers, and caper aioli; grilled octopus with butter bean puree; and tagliatelle with conch and stone crab with tomatoes, shallot, and a broth made with Kalik, a local beer. Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
The 5-foot-10 combo guard can do it all on the court — drive, post up, hit from long range, crash the boards, dish it off — and college scouts are taking notice. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 Later in the power play, Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov went behind the net and dangerously dished the puck up the middle of the ice. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for dish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • Bovard says to adhere to the following technique: On the top rack, cups and bowls should face down toward the wash arms.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Alongside poke bowls and the sport of surfing, the plate lunch has become one of the hallmarks of the fiftieth state.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Disneyland kicks off Black History Month with gospel music and soul food The Sakura line includes fuzzy and furry plush dolls of Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Stitch and Baymax ($35 to $45) and smaller keychain dolls ($15).
    Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The new and old versions of the classic Barbie dolls are on display at Mattel Design Center in El Segundo, California, U.S., February 22, 2024.
    Melissa Repko,Gabrielle Fonrouge,Michael Wayland,Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • Due to the backlash regarding pro-Palestine statements last year, rumors had circulated that the wearing of symbols showing solidarity would be prohibited.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
  • More news: LeBron James Seems to Take Shot at Mavericks Owner Following Wild Luka Doncic Comments NBA Star Anthony Edwards Wants Front Row Tickets to Lakers-Mavericks Game For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to Newsweek Sports.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Students gossiped about Shipps during her time on campus, the older alum said.
    Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Hujar, played by Passages’ Ben Whishaw, and Rosenkrantz, played by Rebecca Hall, kvetch and gossip and discuss everything from food to art to mutual friends to New York City.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • After a loud beep, one steps onto a metal plate as a set of white tubes descends onto her teats.
    Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
  • In a crucial week in Real Madrid’s season, Kylian Mbappe stepped up to the plate.
    Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Noun
  • There are no credible news reports of Warren making such a statement, nor does anything similar appear on Warren’s website or social media accounts.
    Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The Hang Seng tech index, which had jumped over 5% Friday on media reports of the meeting, widened losses to drop over 2% following the meeting.
    Anniek Bao,Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Some local speaker will talk on the beauties of Hutchinson as a place to live, a place to trade and a place to visit.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Hanna, who has by this point joined the search efforts, talks to a woman who once dated Amanda’s current boyfriend, Viktor Malm, who had previously been sentenced and given a warning for assault as a teenager.
    Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025

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