DOLLOP (OUT) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

dollop (out)

verb

Definition of dollop (out)

as in to measure (out)

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Wang is a very skilled striker with some ability to dish out damage.

— Brett Appley, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
This weekend, an extrordinary heat wave was set to dish out punishment from Arizona to Texas and up through parts of Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of dish out

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Since most tops aren’t proportioned for petites, I'm often left with ill-fitting sleeves and necklines that are way too low.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of proportion

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This gift set pairs the grinder with Piper’s 50/50 blend of black and red peppercorns, portioned into four individual packets to ensure the spices stay fresh.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Guillen acknowledges that part of the promotion’s success could be driven by value as well as portioning.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of portion

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Oscar-winning actress Jessie Buckley and Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie handed out this year’s BFI & Chanel Filmmaker Awards during an opulent ceremony at London’s Claridge’s Hotel on Wednesday.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The awards were handed out tonight at an imposing ceremony at Rio de Janeiro’s legendary Odeon cinema.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of hand out

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The interface splits each 2-core fiber into two single-core fibers inside the repeater for efficient amplification, then merges them back into 2-core fibers.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Wanda, a donkey, and Max, a horse, split their time between a farm upstate and a stable in the Bronx.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

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