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as in to manage
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 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 supervise
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 to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in to oversee
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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as in name
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
likes to go by the handle "Champ"
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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon "Hulk"
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Recent Examples of handle
Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, Jaylen Wright suffered an injury during practice, leaving Gordon to handle nearly every rep.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The handle would outline the bent arm of the shooting centaur and the spout would be the bow and arrow ready to fire.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This incident, occurring in Sivasagar, highlights the danger of handling dead snakes, as their venom apparatus can still function.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
On Thursday, Jaylen Wright suffered an injury during practice, leaving Gordon to handle nearly every rep.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Children run over to turn the handle that makes the wavy blades spin.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
The handle would outline the bent arm of the shooting centaur and the spout would be the bow and arrow ready to fire.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handle
Verb
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The fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze by Friday evening.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Clint Hurdle, the interim bench coach who managed the Rockies to their only World Series appearance in 2007, is a reminder of better times.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After Aguilar was detained, police transported him to Maryvale Hospital to treat a cut on his right hand, court records said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lanez was stabbed in prison in May, which resulted in him being hospitalized to treat his injuries.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Japanese tech company has operated in Russia since 2006, but after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine began scaling back operations, halting console shipments and closing online and brick-and-mortar stores.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Personal watercraft cannot be operated from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, even with navigation lights.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The judge said Habba can't participate in or supervise these defendants' prosecutions, and that her past actions in their cases – such as signing an indictment – were void.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Matrix Reloaded, where his son R.A. Rondell served as supervising stunt coordinator.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the television industry tolerates misconduct that would be unacceptable in other sectors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, the ability to tolerate distress can be improved upon.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the West Bank, the PA has overseen a corrupt system that leaves little space for civil society.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Herrera oversaw the launch of NCL’s last two ships, Norwegian Viva and Norwegian Aqua, as well as recent announcements for the expansion coming to the line’s private Bahamas island Great Stirrup Cay.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Since achieving independence from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan has spent nearly half its life at war and is currently in the grip of a political crisis, after President Salva Kiir's government ordered the arrest of Vice President Riek Machar in March.—
George Obulutsa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Treatment to clear the blood of its grip is also a race against time.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Aug. 2025
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The indictment states Peters and Knisley pretended to hire an IT consultant, used his name and Social Security number to pass a background check and acquire a security clearance and access badge.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Townsend has been doing community service work under the name Blessed On Purpose.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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