as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms
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as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up
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as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in operating
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in overseeing
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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Recent Examples of handling
Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
The company claims that Qwen-RobotManip, its robotic manipulation model, was trained on more than 38,000 hours of open-source data covering object handling and interaction tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2026
Dubbed Villa Cresta, the property has officially hit the market for $65 million, with David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Compass handling the listing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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Noun
One of the greatest challenges lay in the handling of health data.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 17 June 2026
The company claims that Qwen-RobotManip, its robotic manipulation model, was trained on more than 38,000 hours of open-source data covering object handling and interaction tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
Verb
The film is presented by Screen Ireland and BBC Film in association with Fremantle, Coimisiún na Meán, MK2 and RTÉ with MK2 handling worldwide sales, with Volta Pictures Distribution releasing the film in Ireland.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 June 2026
Dubbed Villa Cresta, the property has officially hit the market for $65 million, with David Kramer and Andrew Buss of Compass handling the listing.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
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Effective treatment of obesity could have far-reaching consequences that extend beyond just weight management, affecting metabolic parameters such as heart disease and even cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Earlier this week, CNBC reported that more than 100 current and former SpaceX employees with combined assets between $1 billion and $5 billion created a group to negotiate lower-than-standard fees with wealth management firms.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The Spurs jumped out to a 29-point lead in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden before turning into a shell of themselves, somehow managing to give up the massive lead and hand the Knicks the largest comeback in NBA Finals history.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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France have been to the final of the last two World Cups and have deep experience of managing pressure in late rounds, and would be expected to see off the likes of Germany and The Netherlands on their way to the semifinal.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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For Vasquez, 29, treating Jesse with Spinraza was an easy choice.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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That one sentence can shift the focus from treating a disease to treating a person.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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In this case, this particular building is operating a single elevator system that is more than two decades old.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This dual-effector approach significantly enhances battlefield survivability for maneuver forces operating in contested environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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As the investigation continues, authorities are using the tragedy to urge parents to prioritize water safety by supervising young children, learning CPR and keeping emergency equipment on hand.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Mark Montefiore is executive producer, with Max Wolfond serving as supervising producer and Logan Midroni as producer for New Metric Media.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Spanish and French lavender varieties, in particular, are known for tolerating high temperatures the best.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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During her tenure overseeing environmental protection efforts in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin, Shore, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden, said utilities were beginning to develop closure and remediation plans for older disposal sites.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Alex Young of Hidden Pictures will also exec produce, with Honey Trap’s Kaylee McGregor co-producing, and Chelsea Kujawa and Maria Ascanio overseeing the film for Lionsgate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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According to the charges, the ATF was conducting a firearms trafficking task force operation on June 9 in Country Club Hills.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Christian Gutierrez, senior vice president of Hivemind at Shield AI, said mission autonomy will play a central role in future airpower operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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