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as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude

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as in to operate
to control the mechanical operation of learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools

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noun

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Recent Examples of handle
Verb
While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these. Brit Morse, Fortune, 5 July 2025
Noun
He immediately can be seen reaching toward his pant leg before pulling out a silver revolver with a black handle, according to the footage. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025 Polaris, the North Star, lies at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper, whose stars are rather faint. Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for handle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handle
Verb
  • Australia’s oldest operating planetarium is the Melbourne Planetarium, managed by Museums Victoria since 1965.
    Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • While many performers cultivate a cohesive closet for both on and off the stage (see: Billie Eilish and her love of baggy attire, or Beyoncé and her love of red, white, and blue), Lana treats her public persona as something entirely separate.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 July 2025
  • The victim, who both outlets reported is from Winter Park, was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • Everything from weather satellites to GPS satellites to telecommunications to nuclear missiles and other weapons of war rely on precise timing to operate properly.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2025
  • These competitors often operate with striking similarity to your brand—similar names, logos, menu items or service offerings—while remaining technically compliant with local intellectual property laws.
    Mohaimina Haque, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • All of it is medically supervised and adjusted throughout the stay.
    Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Each student had a spiritual director, and Prevost chose Sister Lyn Osiek, who also supervised his theological-reflection class.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • But since azaleas tolerate heavy pruning and respond by sending out new shoots all along remaining stems, the shrubs work well when sheared into a formal hedge.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
  • More precisely, Jews have been subjected to an invidious double standard: attacks, verbal and physical, that would never be tolerated against Blacks, gays and other minorities are not only tolerated, but often justified when directed at Jews.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2025
  • Senior editor Bess Pallares is overseeing the project on Oni’s end.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
  • The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • The information includes names, email, dates of birth and Qantas frequent flyer details.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025

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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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