Thesaurus results for BE (TO)

be (to)

verb

Definition of be (to)

as in to treat

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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The city will need to translate that to law governing how properties are treated — a long process on deck for 2027, Wilson said.

— Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
This was a player who wanted to be revered as The Man of a franchise, and he was not treated that way.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of treat

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Harvick, who on May 19th was named to the latest class in the NASCAR Hall Of Fame and will be inducted next January, believes his first Brickyard 400 win on August 3, 2003, served as the launching pad to his Hall of Fame career.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Learning from others Other countries that have experienced higher magnitude earthquakes with less damage, can serve as models to follow, Martinez Cruzado said.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of serve

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While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
MetroLoft, the company handling the renovation, was expanding the floor with a slender addition.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of handle

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Concerned that the programs’ growing sophistication could induce emotional dependency and addiction, China last week banned minors from using AI companions and imposed additional requirements on platforms to prevent misuse.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The man originally did not take responsibility, but the Sheriff’s Office later identified his vehicle using Flock camera footage and video from a homeowner’s private camera.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

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