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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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verb

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
The culinary extravaganza — which is presented by American Express and will take place over F1 weekend, from Friday, May 2 to Sunday, May 4 — will feature delectable dishes, as well as as performances from A-list superstars, all of whom have yet to be announced ... but will undoubtedly be huge. Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 Courtesy of Visit Dallas Chill with a Peach Out Sangria, a wagyu beef hot dog, or another dish from Rye’s ever-changing à la carte menu. Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Mia Kmiec scored twice and Hannah Mazzocchi dished three assists for HPNA as part of a 6-1 win over Shrewsbury. Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 Harris plucked six steals, all in the first half, and Griffen dished six assists to go with his nine points. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • After that, Baylor’s next winning season and bowl appearance did not come until 2010, under coach Art Briles.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
  • When the gates opened 90 minutes before the scheduled 6:30 tipoff, students swarmed to the lower bowl opposite the home and visiting benches to get coveted seats.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Mattel released eight new one-of-a-kind Barbie dolls for International Women's Day, honoring female friendship.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, Barbie has tapped actresses and real-life besties Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple to receive their own dolls, who model miniature red carpet-worthy gowns.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Photo Showing Offseason Muscle Gain Stephen A Smith Details What LeBron James Said During Viral Confrontation For more NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Stroman entered camp as the Yankees’ sixth starter and an odd man out after an offseason of trade rumors, but the Bombers now seem fortunate to have kept the veteran.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Shauna memorably opened the show by killing a rabbit in her garden, and now Callie has spilled animal guts on mean girls at school, who were gossiping about her mom.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Rick has dragged Chelsea to Thailand for a preposterous act of personal vengeance, and seems to be in a completely different show than the three blond girlfriends, who’ve known each other since childhood but spend most of their time drinking in twos while gossiping cruelly about the absent third.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • All of it snatched off the plates with torn pieces of that beautiful, crepe-like bread.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, Triple-A Nashville manager Rick Sweet brought the Brewers’ lineup to the plate with a shrug.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 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
  • The National Hurricane Center’s storm track forecasts during the 2024 season set new records for accuracy at every timeframe from 12 hours to five days into the future, according to a preliminary report released Monday.
    Eric Zerkel, Mary Gilbert and Angela Fritz, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Prosecutors said blood and DNA evidence was found on the knife, which was left in the boy's body, according to the report.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
  • You’re not supposed to engage in any activity that involves noise, including talking to others.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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