share (out)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for share (out)
  1. hand out
  2. split
  3. deal
  4. dole out
  5. portion
  6. measure
  7. divide
  8. dispense
Verb
  • The largest contract the Red Sox handed out that offseason was a two-year $38.5 million contract to righty Lucas Giolito, who did not pitch a single inning in 2024 following an elbow injury in spring training.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • All will have bracelets to hand out celebrating this moment.
    Cindi Andrews, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of hand out
Verb
  • After months spent working on an effort to revitalize Saratoga’s commercial scene, the Saratoga City Council was split in its decision to advance a pilot outdoor dining program for a fine dining restaurant in the city’s downtown.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of split
Verb
  • He was then dealt to the Penguins in August of last year.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But what if Chicago dealt the two as a package in the same trade?
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of deal
Verb
  • Surplus goodie bags were generously doled out to those looking to take extras back home.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Volunteers stood outside churches and stores, doling out free CDs to whoever would answer a short questionnaire.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of dole out
Verb
  • Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.
    Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Once the liquid reduces by about half, strain and portion the stock, then freeze it for future soups, stews, or gravies.
    Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of portion
Verb
  • In some studies, adolescents wear sensors to measure exercise intensity and volume, as well as common symptoms of concussion, like sleep and balance problems.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The test times each system in Blender 4.2 to render three scenes (Monster, Junk Shop, and Classroom) to measure CPU and GPU rendering performance.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of measure
Verb
  • Lacking a tie-breaking vote could delay action at the FTC, such as when the commission was divided over 7-Eleven’s $21 billion purchase of Speedway stores in 2021.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For months leading up to the 2024 election, polling demonstrated that Americans were sharply divided on the United States’ responsibility to support Ukraine.
    Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of divide
Verb
  • And so, typically hospitals have favored opioids, which are dispensed by a pharmacy upon a patient’s discharge at little or no cost to the hospital.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
  • For every five plates finished, a short anime or game plays on the tablet screen at the table; and a prize is dispensed from a machine triggered by every 15th plate placed in a tableside disposal slot.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of dispense
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