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Synonyms

deal out

Idioms  

  1. Distribute, as in He dealt out more and more work . [Late 1300s] Also see deal in , def. 3.

  2. deal someone out . Exclude someone, as in I don't have time for this project, so deal me out . This usage is the opposite of deal in , def. 3.

Example Sentences

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Mine has long been a quiet ally, the kind of tool that steps in when I need a little help and doesn’t make a big deal out of it.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

“Everybody made such a big deal out of it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That said, Gatley expects Beijing will be willing to create some sort of deal out of the Trump-Xi visit, likely buying soybeans, energy, and possibly airplanes in return for a continued detente on other fronts.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

I was talking to Ford the other day and they were making a big deal out of keeping a human in the loop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

“I just think everyone’s making a big deal out of something meaningless, that’s all,” I responded.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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