as in gossiping
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming
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Recent Examples of dishing
Adding that one of his favorite morning hobbies became dishing about the cast with his wife over breakfast.
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Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Sasha Miller surpassed 100 career goals, scoring six times while also dishing two assists as Beverly bested Masconomet 13-3 in Northeastern Conference girls lacrosse play.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rumors — vague, unsubstantiated — were a source of incessant dirt-dishing among political insiders and also circulated extensively online.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Gabriela was all over the court, scoring 21 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing 5 assists.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Odafe Oweh scored 35 points while reeling in eight rebounds and dishing seven assists.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Price was all over the place, scoring 14 points, getting steals and dishing the ball.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Dent rewarded them with a season-high 30 points, dishing seven assists in a second consecutive game with zero turnovers.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Taurasi is the only player in Olympic history with 300 points and 100 assists, dishing 103.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Scott Huver, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
Sasha Miller surpassed 100 career goals, scoring six times while also dishing two assists as Beverly bested Masconomet 13-3 in Northeastern Conference girls lacrosse play.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Rumors — vague, unsubstantiated — were a source of incessant dirt-dishing among political insiders and also circulated extensively online.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Gabriela was all over the court, scoring 21 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing 5 assists.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Odafe Oweh scored 35 points while reeling in eight rebounds and dishing seven assists.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Price was all over the place, scoring 14 points, getting steals and dishing the ball.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Dent rewarded them with a season-high 30 points, dishing seven assists in a second consecutive game with zero turnovers.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Taurasi is the only player in Olympic history with 300 points and 100 assists, dishing 103.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dishing
Verb
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But for the most part, the ladies will just be themselves, gabbing (and gossiping) away.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Plus the balcony is useful for intrigues and gossiping about the people below, as seen at Lady Danbury’s ball in season one of Bridgerton.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My issue is that over the years, my massage therapist has started talking to me more and more during the massage session and occasionally talks to me the entire session.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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To improve your sleep, the organization suggests minimizing disruptions before bed (yes, including screens) and talking to your doctor to solve any potential issues like sleep apnea.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Dishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dishing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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