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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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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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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
Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers found the injured man in the backyard and provided first aid until paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital to be treated.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Ralph quickly forgot about the treat, wandered off, and picked up a piece of lint off the floor.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Verb
When government deprioritizes enforcement and treats public safety as negotiable, the results eventually reach ordinary people in devastating ways.
—Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Officers found the injured man in the backyard and provided first aid until paramedics arrived and transported him to a hospital to be treated.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Each restaurant will serve 118 versions of their sandwich in honor of the restaurant’s run, while See’s Candy will be handing out 59 treats each day for a total of 118 treats over the weekend.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Ralph quickly forgot about the treat, wandered off, and picked up a piece of lint off the floor.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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These horses assist with crowd control, search and rescues, and serve as ambassadors to the community.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tiffanie Burkhalter, who has served as chief financial officer since 2023, also took on the title of president, the company said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The proposal is under study, and park sculptor Isamu Noguchi hasn’t been consulted yet.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iowa coach Ben McCollum quickly consulted video coordinator Jace Smith, who checked his iPad and nodded yes — go for it.—
Maura Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Interest accelerated in the 1990s, when NASA scientists experimenting with using red LEDs to grow plants in space noticed that small cuts on their hands healed unusually quickly under the lights.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My ila facial was pure joy—no painful extraction or aggravating scrubs here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Look for ways to add joy to your life, whether that looks like taking more breaks or weaving artistry into your to-do list.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The state of Florida is also zeroing in on food safety and has so far released reports this year about toxins found in baby formula, candy and bread, although some experts have concerns about the testing process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As part of the Waldorf’s rebirth, the French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon handled the hotel’s interiors, furniture, and amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Orban started manipulating these grievances, and did so to significantly divide Hungarian society.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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As machines grow more powerful, society will become increasingly effective at shaping the world, while individuals who never learned to think deeply will be easier to manipulate.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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