GRAPPLES (WITH) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

grapples (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of grapple (with)

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to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently a medical ethicist who grapples with extremely difficult questions all the time

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The infrastructure addresses a problem that emerged as Codex accelerated software development.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
In the vlog, a bleary-eyed Greene addresses the camera in the aftermath of her victory.

— Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

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Cappu also operates out of Beijing and handles select releases in its home market and mainland China.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Northrop Grumman leads development of the three-stage solid-fuel missile, while Lockheed Martin handles its next-generation reentry vehicle.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of handles

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Researchers are still working out exactly how the parasite causes this change, but studies have found changes in proteins in the host’s brain as the parasite manipulates it.

— Tara Deans, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
In Kazan’s remake, Cathy craves power and freedom and manipulates the men in her life to achieve those goals.

— Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of manipulates

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Barn jackets suit a recipient who treats outerwear as the statement piece of an outfit.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Brazil’s electoral prosecutor’s office told the court that Meta had not fully complied with the rulings, including a requirement to explain how its AI tool treats content about each candidate.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of treats

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Researchers must again be able to plan work that takes years with reasonable confidence that commitments will be honored.

— Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
TobenONE takes a slightly different approach to the whole design by building the whole system around the main stand.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of takes

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One potential concern for investors is whether the retail pharmacy will lose its competitive advantage of being directly linked with a PBM, which negotiates drug prices and manages prescription drug benefits on behalf of insurers and employers.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
The remainder of the series schedule is in flux as the WNBA negotiates where Atlanta can play its remaining home games.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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