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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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 July 2025
In the future, intelligent systems could handle soft, flexible fabrics with human-like dexterity, enabling faster, more precise and more localized production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Brooks’ handle on the genre is obvious, and so too is her ability to subvert it, poke fun at it, send it up in style.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
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Verb
True Brit Entertainment will handle its wide release across UK and Irish theaters.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 July 2025
In the future, intelligent systems could handle soft, flexible fabrics with human-like dexterity, enabling faster, more precise and more localized production.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
Noun
The Big Dipper is an asterism that is part of the Ursa Major, the Great Bear; the end of the Dipper's handle is in the Bear's tail.
—Jesse Emspak, Space.com, 24 July 2025
Brooks’ handle on the genre is obvious, and so too is her ability to subvert it, poke fun at it, send it up in style.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handle
Verb
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Picture a future marketing team where customer segmentation, content creation, campaign performance analysis and budget optimization are all managed by interoperable agents.—
Chih-Han Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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On the final night of the convention, two of the stars who also happen to be incredibly talented musicians, treated fans to an intimate concert in a local venue on the square, Canopy + The Roots.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Still, Douglas doesn’t treat film as a documentary but as a document about storytelling and about how film can be used to elicit historical bigness.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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The technical architecture operates on a zero-trust principle, storing all privileged credentials in secure digital vaults and releasing them only momentarily to verified users or systems.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft carrier is currently operating in the Timor Sea as part of the multinational Talisman Sabre 25 exercise organized by Australia and the U.S., per USNI News.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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How Safe Is Fulvic Acid For Skin According to Dr. Goldenberg, fulvic acid is generally well tolerated, even by sensitive, acne- or rosacea-prone skin.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hosta is easy to grow and tolerates some challenging sites such as heavy shade and nearby black walnut trees.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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As more cars made their runs, the circuit rubbered in — increasing tire grip as more and more rubber went down and times tumbled as a result.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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The name sturgeon moon comes from the lake sturgeon, native to the Great Lakes and traditionally a key food source for Indigenous tribes during this summer season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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