dealt

past tense of deal

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Recent Examples of dealt Schwindt was then dealt to the Calgary Flames the following summer as part of Florida’s deal to get star winger Matthew Tkachuk, a move that has helped the franchise reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and win the Cup each of the past two seasons. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 Malcolm Koonce and Zamir White are two other prospective free agents who could be dealt. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 The other player drafted ahead of Neely and Tolle by the Red Sox in 2024, first-round pick Braden Montgomery, was among the four prospects dealt to the Chicago White Sox in the Garrett Crochet trade. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 The Supreme Court’s conservative majority dealt another blow to transgender rights in June by upholding Tennessee's state ban. Solcyré Burga, Time, 23 Oct. 2025 The encomienda system dealt the Taíno another blow, and as a form of resistance, some died by suicide. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 The Rockets, who surprisingly finished second in the West behind Oklahoma City last season, were dealt a tough blow over the summer, though, when point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the season to a torn ACL suffered during a voluntary workout. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025 The Chiefs’ next opponent was dealt some bad news Wednesday. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025 Also, there’s an outside shot Tony Pollard gets dealt to a running back-needy team before the deadline. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
Verb
  • The Miami Dolphins traded edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round pick, a source confirmed.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
  • On the topic of filming kabuki sequences, Lee and Yoji excitedly traded perspectives on how the performances should be captured.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • According to Disney, the carriage fee increases that Google is balking at are in line with what Disney has successfully negotiated with other distributors, including it own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, more official funding legislation could be negotiated.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gabbiadini scored five times in 15 league games, but was sold that same season to Derby County at a loss.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Laster allegedly sold this information to two betters for about $100,000.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Union leaders bargained with the administration for those who were laid off to receive three months of severance, rather than two weeks of pay per year of service; three months of COBRA insurance coverage; and rehiring priority for any positions becoming vacant over the next two years.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Protesters continued to clashed with law enforcement early Friday morning on Coast Guard Island in Alameda County, where CBP was supposed to stage before launching its Bay Area raids.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Federal immigration officials have followed people in their cars, rappelled from helicopters in an apartment building raid, and clashed with protesters at a facility in the suburbs.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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