as in to distribute
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals
no system yet in place for handing out room assignments
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
2
as in presentation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hand out
Mike Winters,lauren Shamo, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
Though the story is fictional, the film concludes with text information about crimes committed and prison sentences handed out to various characters.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Smoke rises after North Korea blows up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the border between the two Koreas, according to South Korea’s military, as seen from the South Korean side, October 15, 2024, in this screen grab from a handout video.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hand out 
Verb
To drum up business, Ortiz put up flyers and handed out business cards in targeted neighborhoods.
—Noun
Alongside these videos, the project offers handouts encouraging critical thinking and reflection among students and educators.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand out
Verb
-
In New Jersey, rain is usually distributed evenly over the months, state climatologist Dave Robinson said.Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
-
Mubi distributes the film throughout most of Europe and Latin America, while A24 distributes in the USA.Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
These may be contained within a booklet or a DVD containing a PDF.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
-
The 63-page booklet was classic Sinclair: heartfelt, pedantic and too ahead of its time for its own good.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
-
The parade will be broadcast live on NBC, with an encore presentation at 2 p.m. Is there a live stream of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
With that, they’re equipped with the energy and focus to dispense their own pep talks again.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
-
In January 2023, Sinema, speaking in Davos, Switzerland, told many of the world’s wealthiest and most influential leaders there was no need to dispense with the legislative filibuster after the 2022 midterms two months earlier.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Similarly, Norway, which was a NATO founding member in 1949, released a pamphlet urging Norwegians to be prepared to cope for up to a week in the event of war, crises or extreme weather.Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
-
Unapproved pamphlets, fliers, handbills, etc. Weapons of any kind.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The contribution from him was small but encouraging: a baby hook with the left hand, a good help read to block a shot before the third-quarter buzzer, a pair of boards.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
-
Matching that money with contributions of their own, the state and city negotiated a transfer of seven miles of 82nd Avenue from the Oregon DOT to Portland.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
-
And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Their neighborhood looks like a real estate brochure, with rows of large, uniform houses, spotless sidewalks and American flags flying from front porches.John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
-
Students satisfying those requirements will be mailed a brochure informing them of their conditional admission.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near hand out
Cite this Entry
“Hand out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20out. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share