DEALT (OUT) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dealt (out)

verb

past tense of deal (out)

as in distributed

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals aid workers dealt out a packet of emergency supplies to each earthquake victim

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Leo also called for a ceasefire to allow for food and medical assistance to be distributed in the region, as well as the safe evacuation of civilians.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Like his hit debut, Ghosts will be distributed by Focus Features.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Cult members lived in makeshift homes of polythene sheeting and thatch that Mackenzie divided into areas with biblical names like Jerusalem and Judea.

— Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026

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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined.

— Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
During his interview with the investigators, Willie Herndon provided details regarding his involvement in the incident and information about potential ongoing investigations in other areas, which remain active, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

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Seventy-one percent of the water diverted from the lake’s basin is allocated to agriculture.

— Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Keys to success Two key issues at the conference involve guaranteeing that Indigenous peoples and local communities have a say in decisions on their territory, including how conservation programs are designed and how resources are allocated.

— David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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