dealt

past tense of deal

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Recent Examples of dealt In addition to these moves, Charlotte also dealt guard LaMelo Ball to Minnesota for Naz Ried and Miles Bridges to Phoenix for Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale. — Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 Abby meanwhile was killed in the upstairs guest bedroom, but hit first on the side of the head before being dealt a total of 17 blows. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 But, by then, Santiago had already gone on with his life, moving to Florida and having a family of his own while Vicchitto dealt for decades with the emotional scars, officials said. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 He was dealt to Utah prior to the start of the 2022-23 season. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian oil infrastructure have also dealt a major blow to Russia's refining capacity, cutting off a key supplier, De Haan added. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The attacks this summer caused an unprecedented fuel crisis and dealt crippling blows to the booming e-commerce sector. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The Frenchman was not the only driver dealt sanctions for such an infringement, but it was later determined the pit lane length had been measured incorrectly, leading to discrepancies with team pit lane speed limit calculations. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Quinn Ewers was dealt Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick. — Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt
Verb
  • Unlike his stock holdings, which have been actively traded during this presidency, Trump reports purchasing bonds but not selling them.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rival Kalshi in April became the first exchange to complete a block trade, which are large transactions negotiated privately to avoid price volatility that are typical on Wall Street.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The plan is for housing on-site, but city officials stress the land is not being sold and is instead being negotiated as a long-term lease.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Municipal issuers sold a record $580 billion in bonds in 2025, up 13% from 2024, with the increase driven largely by new borrowing and tax-exempt issuance rather than refinancing older debt, according to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The average new car in America sold for $50,089 in August, crossing over the $50,000 line for the first time since last December, according to Kelley Blue Book data.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Jefferson County Education Association bargained the provisions after Evergreen became the district's third school shooting, following Columbine High School in 1999 and Deer Creek Middle School in 2010.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There is money tied to this format through playoff broadcasts, and any change would have to be collectively bargained between the league and MLBPA.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The two countries have long clashed over Canada’s attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The two countries have long clashed over Canada's attempts to protect its dairy industry from foreign competition by imposing hefty tariffs once dairy imports have exceeded a quota.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Dealt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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