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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in concerned
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt (with)
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The third victim was treated on scene by members of the Torrance Fire Department, according to Ahmad.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025 -
During the height of the civil rights era, the government often treated Black activism and urban unrest as a threat that needed to be contained.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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But people concerned about the health effects of chemicals see the agency’s retreat from environmental protections as a betrayal.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sporting director Richard Hughes and head coach Arne Slot also decided against sending Vitezslav Jaros on loan last season as they were concerned an injury to Alisson would leave the squad short, a decision that proved justified.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The age gap between their characters was also something thought out by screenwriters David Swift, Charles Shyer, and Nancy Meyers (who also served as the film's director).—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Harkey served on former Yankees manager Joe Girardi's coaching staff from 2008 to 2013, then moved to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two seasons as a pitching coach.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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The issues below aren’t covered by the current cease-fire deal, and could be sticking points in future negotiations.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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And Georgia's pass defense hasn’t covered well since the 2023 national championship season.—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Panthers handled the test with ease, dispatching the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Amerant Bank Arena to sweep their three-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Dealt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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