1
as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal (with)
Verb
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He was treated at the same facility as Nichols.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Jillian, who police say had no involvement in the hit-and-run and was standing in her own yard, was later taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ho also said Monday that his office will file charges concerning discharging a firearm into an inhabited building, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and personal use of a firearm.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
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This Thursday’s episode of The Run-Through covers a lot of exciting ground.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic covered the matter in this piece soon after the window closed.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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But only the vehicle miles traveled associated with 40,000 square feet of regionally serving restaurant space is considered a significant and unavoidable impact, according to the final environment analysis.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Barnes also starred serving by delivering six aces, all of which came in the final set and buried the Bishops in an 18-5 hole.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The weaknesses Even if Sorokin can handle whatever the Islanders throw his way, this team still has a lot of work to do to regain its identity as a defensively sound team.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wulff Funeral Home in Woodbury is handling arrangements.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Deal (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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