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as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish

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verb

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
Most of the other dishes are inspired by his childhood in Texas. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Food: Five food courts will offer a variety of dishes, including Texas barbecue, Tex-Mex, gourmet burgers and international cuisine. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Senate Democrats are launching a new whistleblower portal for public and private workers to dish on how President Trump and DOGE are slashing the federal government. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 Elsewhere on the talk show, González dished on her new independent horror-psychological thriller movie Ash. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • Just before serving, top the bowl with sliced fresh tomatoes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Inspectors found 17 dead cockroaches on a pipe and behind a bowl storage shelf, both near the prep line.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to Mattel, the team worked closely with James to personalize the doll's outfit.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The company also totes the American Girl dolls in its portfolio.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs despite rumors to the contrary.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • After months of rumors, the Switch 2 was officially announced in January with a teaser video that showed off its sleek, larger design.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Olympia and Matty try to get their mind off their troubles by day drinking and gossiping about Julian and Shae.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Toward the end of the movie, the nieces are back in the larder, gossiping among the cabbage and kitchenware.
    Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • How long those plates can keep spinning is unclear, especially as tariffs start nudging up costs for American consumers.
    Anne Marie Drummond Lee, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Baty ended the day with an OPS of .259 in 27 plate appearances that included him looking at a borderline called third strike after committing his critical error in the field.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
Noun
  • The incident report was issued Sunday at 1:26 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Sunday at 2 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.
    Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
  • According to reports from local affiliate station Fox 4 and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28-year-old Jackson Oltmanns had just finished delivering food for DoorDash in south Fort Worth at around 2 a.m. local time on March 31.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Ramsey talked to Jimmy Fallon about the upcoming season, trying their best to keep things under wraps.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Worse yet, has Lutnick ever talked with a friend or relative in his or her 70s or 80s who depends on Social Security to cover basic bills?
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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