as in being (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acting (toward)
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The new information suggested at least modest progress in an investigation into a killing that law enforcement was treating as the latest instance of political violence to convulse the United States across the ideological spectrum.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Breakthroughs like this new discovery give the field fresh momentum, offering hope that phages could one day join or even replace antibiotics in treating stubborn infections.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Rinzel seems uniquely well-suited to handling it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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As their team and systems scale, so too will their ability to serve multi-market investors who want a unified team handling all of their short-term rental assets.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Affordable Care Act in 2010 expanded access to the reviews, but barriers regularly get in the way of the process serving as a true check on insurers.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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With four meats to choose from, each 6-inch sub has fewer than 500 calories, at least 20 grams of protein and a full-serving size of vegetables, according to the sandwich chain.—
Helena Wegner,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Acting (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acting%20%28toward%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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