DEALS (WITH) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

deals (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of deal (with)

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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as in concerns

to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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Baptist Health treats more breast cancer patients than any other health system in South Florida, giving its teams extensive experience caring for women across the full spectrum of the disease.

— Baptist Health, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
After years of herding his state’s liberal cats, Newsom treats the new breed of progressive ideologues—New York mayor Zohran Mamdani being the exemplar—as Johnny-come-latelies.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

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Emirati prosecutors opened an investigation after a co-pilot stabbed his captain mid-flight, asserting jurisdiction over a crime that also concerns Saudi Arabia and Israel.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Arguably the most important question in percolation theory concerns the transition from a system with only finite clusters to one with infinite clusters.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerns

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Rosemary, the resort’s signature restaurant serves plant-forward cuisine that incorporates regional ingredients and spices.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Pugh also serves as an executive producer on East of Eden, taking on a central role in the creation of the series since she was brought on in 2020.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of serves

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This guide to skincare for mature skin covers what can change, what the popular anti-aging ingredients can do, and how a skin care routine can be structured.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The decree’s divestiture language covers Paramount’s ownership stake.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

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California’s Labor Commissioner handles retaliation complaints arising under laws within its jurisdiction.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
James’ office also handles other criminal work and has the power to investigate every death in the state involving law enforcement.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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