PLY (WITH) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

ply (with)

verb

Definition of ply (with)

as in to deal (out)

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Verb

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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Some retailers might go all out starting at midnight on Friday, and others will wait until Monday to dole out some of their best deals.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, for example, has doled out billions of dollars since 2021 to local nonprofits trying to house people, including at least $25 million to the 1736 FCC.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of dole out

Verb

Major Player Last year, BBC Studios teamed with CosmoBlue to distribute channels and launch a new general entertainment network across the Middle East and North Africa regions and Turkey.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
That came after the company distributed about 471 million warrants giving holders of Paramount Skydance’s PSKY Class B shares the option to purchase stock in the new company for $12/share.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of distribute

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There are obviously endless options for how the money could be allocated.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
For some young investors, that means money originally allocated to long-term strategies is being funneled to activities built around immediate outcomes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of allocate

Verb

Under her plan, the state would administer a fund supported by premiums and guarantee disaster coverage.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
When the second dose did not kill Pike, Tennessee’s single-drug execution protocol prevented authorities from administering a third dose.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of administer

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