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be (to)

verb

Definition of be (to)next
as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for be (to)
  1. treat
  2. serve
  3. handle
  4. use
Verb
  • Two aircraft can combine their observations instead of treating each sensor picture separately.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The following books refuse to treat breakups as a singular ending or distinguish the breakup from the inevitable awakening.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of treat
Verb
  • Manchin never ran after serving in the Senate, but Senate Republicans believe Justice is more likely to run than not, according to several GOP sources.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The heart of it is the sushi counter, a beautiful bar where chefs work meticulously right in front of you, and where the eight-course Signature Omakase is served.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of serve
Verb
  • Having to balance coverage of this unimaginable tragedy with more typical Housewives scenes is a remarkably tricky balancing act, but one that the show handles well.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The National Transportation Safety Board generally handles civilian aviation accidents, but the military investigates crashes involving its own aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of handle
Verb
  • And Oscar, stunned at his victory, promises to use his winnings to take the whole cast and crew to dinner.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Many organizations don’t have a complete inventory of where cryptography is being used today.
    — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of use
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“Be (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/be%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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