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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
The base features a bird, butterfly, or dragonfly decal and leaves, and the top of the trellis includes a small, rust-proof iron dish for the bird bath. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025 The signature restaurant offers a gourmet experience, while the more casual bistro serves classic Roman dishes in the peaceful garden. Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Verb
While walking that event’s red carpet outside the Beverly Hills Hotel, The Hollywood Reporter asked the 43-year-old to dish on her style strategy for the festival. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025 But the sisters aren’t afraid to joke around and dish it back to the haters in the comments. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
Noun
  • For example, try adding a handful of chips to a bowl instead of eating them directly from the bag.
    Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
  • The ritual still began with the elder, but by the end, every hand had touched the bowl.
    Sara Hussain, Vogue, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • This year, Hasbro also released a new Jem doll to celebrate the series’ anniversary.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • This Anthony Edwards Co-Star For more Minnesota Timberwolves, Orlando Magic and general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
  • After rumors spread recently that Coinbase and Ripple were vying to acquire Circle, the largest stablecoin company in the United States just squashed speculation by announcing their IPO will go live next week on June 4.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • So, who better to gossip right now than the stunning cast themselves.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • The teacher told them that Ellsworth, who died in 2018, rebuked her for gossiping. Campbell built a thriving children's ministry at Eastland Assembly of God.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • Using tongs, transfer meatballs and garlic cloves to a large plate.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
  • Heavier plates can slide beneath lighter ones, heating and melting the rock and creating magma.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • May 27: New Moon The next New Moon will fall at around 11:02 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 27, EarthSky reports.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Local media reported that pylons at Mougins and Cagnes-sur-Mer had also been damaged, with some reports suggesting they been sawn, but these incidents were not detailed in the statement.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
  • Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025

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“Dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dish. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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