1
as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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2
as in passed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of handed
He was handed an eviction order.
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Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
In the early years it was handed to Anthony Powell and DH Lawrence and Ivy Compton Burnett and Muriel Spark.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
He just got booed at a football game, and voters handed Democrats huge victories in Tuesday’s election.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Neerukonda’s daughter was allegedly handed the snack while being looked after by a flight attendant as Neerukonda went to the bathroom, despite the flight staff having been made aware earlier of her allergies.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Saumya Roy, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
In the early years it was handed to Anthony Powell and DH Lawrence and Ivy Compton Burnett and Muriel Spark.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
He just got booed at a football game, and voters handed Democrats huge victories in Tuesday’s election.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Neerukonda’s daughter was allegedly handed the snack while being looked after by a flight attendant as Neerukonda went to the bathroom, despite the flight staff having been made aware earlier of her allergies.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed
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The business also provided hobbyists with a place to talk about home brewing and meet other people with the same interest.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said information about how utilities are calculated is provided to residents.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pedro lifted the cloth when the water reached a boil and the kitchen filled with fragrant vapor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The overarching theme is fraud that has reached estimates of $9 billion, according to federal prosecutors.—
Makenzi Henderson,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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Once a Nobel Prize is announced, it cannot be revoked, shared, or transferred to others.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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County of Los Angeles Animal Care and Control Officers said that all of the ducks were safely transferred to care centers, where they will be housed and cared for.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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For instance, the power supply systems need currents as high as 20 kiloamperes (kA), which can’t be reliably supplied by a single source.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Jan. 2026
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Barriers on who can provide these essentials, how much can be supplied and how other regulatory complexities raise prices and reduce choice.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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The class, which includes 17 men and three women from communities across the state and country, will be entrusted with the future of the city’s police department, spokesperson Nancy Chartrand told The Star.—
Sofi Zeman
January 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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The project of the restoration was entrusted to the Italian studio Genius Loci Architettura (GLA).—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Anfernee Simons delivered his finest performance in a Celtics uniform Thursday night, scoring 39 points in 34 minutes to carry Boston to a come-from-behind victory over the Miami Heat.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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