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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
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
If the highest and broadest tariffs are avoided, U.S. farmers will likely be able to handle the impacts with only modest discomfort.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Yeti's tiny stacking mugs come in a minute 4-ounce size, or a 6-ounce size with a handle.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025
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Verb
The writers delivered a masterclass in how to handle the unforeseen death of a central character, then did a superb job navigating not only Dan’s heartbreak, but his conflicted feelings about moving on with Louise.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
If the highest and broadest tariffs are avoided, U.S. farmers will likely be able to handle the impacts with only modest discomfort.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
Will Whitlock, a 25-year-old content creator based in England, posted the clip on April 24 under the handle @willwhitlock_.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Yeti's tiny stacking mugs come in a minute 4-ounce size, or a 6-ounce size with a handle.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handle
Verb
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The two brands managed just 917,598 sales in 2024, versus 1,343,959 in 2019, according to S&P Global Mobility.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the one and only trial run, conducted in 1987, emergency squads managed to erect only a fraction of the necessary infrastructure.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Self Offense helps people identify subtle cues (e.g., saying ‘maybe’ or avoiding eye contact) and empowers them to treat those cues as legitimate expressions of self.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Antibiotics cannot treat this type of infection.4 4.—
Anju Goel,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Reserve operates independently when setting short-term rates and does not take direction from Congress, the president or political campaigns.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maybe the youngest entrepreneur operating a booth, Sophia’s Lemonade Stand, was Sophia Escobar, 8, of Ingleside.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Some dogs may need to be supervised at all times when playing with some of their toys.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Philly air traffic control center oversees the airspace in Newark.—
Alecia Reid,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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UConn Health also oversees the university’s medical and dental schools, plus its medical research.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Her son sported a pair of jeans and a blue shirt, with a pair of white grip socks on his feet.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Russia's grip on these five regions is not internationally recognized.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This was what she was being warned against by the invocation of Anne’s and Nicole’s names.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Donations can be made in his name to the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association or to the PCS Theater in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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“Handle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handle. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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