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as in to serve
to behave toward in a stated way
she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them
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2
as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter
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3
as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide
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as in to heal
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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Recent Examples of treat
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit has the potential to shape how intellectual property is treated in the AI era.
—Lauren Goode, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
Keep them relaxed with treats or toys, and use burst mode for action shots to capture the perfect moment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Verb
Break down decisions and treat them as experiments to learn from, not final verdicts.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The lawsuit has the potential to shape how intellectual property is treated in the AI era.
—Lauren Goode, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Noun
Sax Paris pulls out all the stops for kids, from welcome treats like a lion plush toy (the hotel’s mascot) to teepees on request for young children ages two to eight or an extra bed for older children.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2025
Keep them relaxed with treats or toys, and use burst mode for action shots to capture the perfect moment.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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De La Nonna's Big Bear outpost serves much of the same fare that its DTLA location does, with its toothsome focaccia-style pizzas on offer.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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His garage served as both a workplace and a hideout when needed.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Verb
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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 July 2025
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Shakur’s Instagram account, managed by his estate, reposted the message.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Michael consulted the on-line National Archives (archives.gov) in confirming historical events for this post.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Clearly, no Indigenous folks were consulted in the ideation of this cute little photo-op moment.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Regardless of who emerged from Tuesday’s runoff, the seating of a new councilmember promised to help heal the distrust and wounds opened up by scandals that had shrouded the District 3 office.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Our programmatic work is designed to heal whole communities.—
Asha Bandele,
Essence,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The things that bring us joy come out early in life.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But that joy cracked under the weight of what came next.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Its cultural specificity was essential to its world-building — dalgona candy, the ddakji flipping game, the country’s island geography — while its consideration of imbalanced economics and depiction of widespread financial hardship gave it broad appeal.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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There was an array of various recipes, ranging from homemade ice cream to salads, cookies, candy, fudge and main entrees.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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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
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The legislation was driven by concerns that the Chinese government could manipulate content and access sensitive data from American users.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Fox agreed two years ago to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million to drop a lawsuit related to the network’s false claims that voting machines were manipulated to help President Biden win the 2020 election.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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