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)
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The victim, who both outlets reported is from Winter Park, was transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 July 2025 -
These drugs also treat heart failure and kidney disease.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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My commitment is now to have meetings with New Yorkers who may be concerned.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Close to four out of five companies concerned with tariffs have postponed or scaled back capital expenditures.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Then-manager Braun, through his company, covered what was owed in the form of a loan at a highly favorable (to Bieber) rate.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The Associated Press reported that 47-year-old Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador, was arrested by local police on June 14 while covering a protest in DeKalb County, just outside Atlanta.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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For help on those fronts, some retailers choose to work with existing coffee brands like Verve Coffee, Capital One’s coffee partner of choice; La Colombe, which is served at Ralph’s; and Allpress, which has worked with Carhartt and Patagonia to help ensure product quality.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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De La Nonna's Big Bear outpost serves much of the same fare that its DTLA location does, with its toothsome focaccia-style pizzas on offer.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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There are, however, a variety of B2B businesses out there tailored to handle services like these.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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While marketed as ideal starter pets for children, they were described by multiple users as difficult to handle and heartbreakingly short-lived.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Deal (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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