Thesaurus results for BEING (TO)

being (to)

verb

Definition of being (to)

present participle of be (to)

as in treating

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

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As online sports betting surges in popularity and visibility, many Gen Zers are treating what was once a casual pastime as an investment strategy.

— Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
There's a tricky tonal balance in treating the lawyers' gasp-inducing ruthlessness as entertaining and even amusing while also allowing its consequences to be clear.

— Linda Holmes, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of treating

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LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

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But a 2012 Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) action barred the platform from serving US customers—its most important user base—and Intrade shuttered soon thereafter.

— Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Riverside restaurant is by day a poolside grill serving sandwiches, salads, and pizzas, and for dinner offers a Bistronomy menu of upscale international dishes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of serving

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And with the National Cancer Institute preparing a major randomized trial of multicancer screening tests using cancer death as the endpoint, the agency should also consider whether approving Grail’s test will impede that work.

— H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
The short treatment menu includes facials and massages, using Tribe517 products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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