as in is (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Or, more to the point, director Grant Gee treats his 102 minutes of baroque ennui as the devil claiming his due.—
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IndieWire,
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John wants to create a magazine that treats politics like pop culture, banking on his ability to move seamlessly between the two worlds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Despite its compact form factor, the Pi handles a substantial workload.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Goodfellas handles worldwide sales excluding Japan, Taiwan, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, CIS and Syria.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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While based in Fort Worth, Goodwill North Central Texas serves 18 counties in the region.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eric Robles serves as showrunner and executive producer.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Acts (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acts%20%28toward%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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