act (toward)

as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way I would never act toward my boss that way

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  • It’s cleverly done, with the audience treated to a young Ollie Rathbone weaving in and out of an opposition defence to score with a thumping finish in junior football just moments before being shown doing exactly the same to break the deadlock after 15 minutes.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Consult with a doctor about the following remedies as options to treat sweating: Using a prescription-strength antiperspirant or deodorant to tell your body to stop producing sweat.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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  • When cooking or serving food outside, make sure to keep it covered to keep wasps out.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • In many ways, square dancing has served as a metaphor for the positivity community can bring, Neikirk said.
    Emma Hall July 5, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
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  • Hexagon's new humanoid robot is built to step into these tough environments, handling repetitive and error-prone tasks so businesses can keep things running smoothly and safely.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
  • Whereas Ober handled the struggles well early on, his last two turns were far more difficult on the pitcher.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 5 July 2025
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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