1
as in addressed
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 treated
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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as in managed
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 tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in supervised
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 handled
The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The wide variety of allegations that have been levied against Mills have yet to result in criminal charges, and may never be handled by prosecutors.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
All campaign financial transactions are handled by the committees controlled by the gubernatorial candidates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The party scenes in The Great Gatsby are my go-tos for observing TV contrast performance, and the S95H indeed handled both highlights and shadows admirably.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Financing and distribution are handled by CJ ENM, Penture Invest, and Pathé, with Barunson C&C overseeing production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The wide variety of allegations that have been levied against Mills have yet to result in criminal charges, and may never be handled by prosecutors.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
All campaign financial transactions are handled by the committees controlled by the gubernatorial candidates.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General is probing contracts that were handled by former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the influence of former staffer Corey Lewandowski, according to sources.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The party scenes in The Great Gatsby are my go-tos for observing TV contrast performance, and the S95H indeed handled both highlights and shadows admirably.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Financing and distribution are handled by CJ ENM, Penture Invest, and Pathé, with Barunson C&C overseeing production.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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Roan addressed the incident in an Instagram Story and criticized the security guard.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Roan also pushed back against the part of the athlete’s statement that addressed her directly.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Eight of the 78 infants receiving the Mead Johnson fortifier were treated for metabolic acidosis, compared with none of the 82 receiving the Abbott product, the article said.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wang — who speaks Italian at a B2, or upper intermediate level, and has four great-grandparents from Sicily — had already made an appointment to recognize her citizenship, so hoped she might be treated as a case in progress.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The examples provided in the letter of events that could be easily manipulated by a single person included whether a kicker would miss a field goal, a quarterback’s first pass being incomplete or a receiver missing their first target.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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After bagels and coffee were served, the participants began sharing feelings that many had been afraid to articulate—including discomfort with narratives that cast Israel solely as a victim, and shame about the escalating civilian death toll in Gaza.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shepherd has also served on his homeowners’ association board and is a parent.—
Nathan Pilling
March 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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