DISPENSED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

dispensed

verb

past tense of dispense

as in distributed

to give out (something) to appropriate individuals a conscientious pharmacist never dispenses pills to people without assurances that they understand the instructions

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Recent Examples of dispensed The prescriptions were then taken to Striderite Pharmacy, where Yusuf and other pharmacy employees dispensed the medication to Llerena. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The Studio 1 tracks the amount dispensed to estimate how much remains. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 In May, a federal appeals court granted Louisiana’s request to reinstate a nationwide requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person. — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026 The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill’s safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person. — CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The agency has repeatedly reaffirmed the pill's safety and effectiveness over the years, in addition to easing a number of restrictions on the drug, including dropping a requirement that it be dispensed in person. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered. — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 In a world where kissing up and pissing down was, if not accepted, often tolerated as the price of doing business, Wayne dispensed grace in every direction. — Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 The clip opens onto what looks to be the tribute parade in a stadium filled with purple and yellow smoke dispensed by drone-like airships. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026

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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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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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He was pronounced dead about 10 minutes after the lethal injection was administered.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration in September 2025 approved the subcutaneous form of Keytruda, which is considered a more convenient version because it is administered under the skin in minutes.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Resolving those issues is important because the weapon must not merely demonstrate its performance during testing but also be manufactured consistently and supplied in sufficient numbers.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 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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