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
Their sideline was handed a technical foul, meaning a second Spurs free throw.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Haley McCutcheon scored two late goals and the Orlando Pride handed Angel City its first loss of the season, 2-1 on Friday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images The Yankees on Friday handed the ball to Will Warren, who allowed one run and five hits over 4 1/3 innings in New York's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives say Bowen met with another man and handed him a bag that looked like a firearm case.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Haley McCutcheon scored two late goals and the Orlando Pride handed Angel City its first loss of the season, 2-1 on Friday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images The Yankees on Friday handed the ball to Will Warren, who allowed one run and five hits over 4 1/3 innings in New York's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Detectives say Bowen met with another man and handed him a bag that looked like a firearm case.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed
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These answers are provided here to allow candidates to speak directly to our readers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed the judiciary committee unanimously.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan majorities.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Artemis 2 looped around the moon's far side today (April 6), in a nearly seven-hour encounter that gave its four astronauts views of Earth's nearest neighbor that human eyes had never seen before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the new owners were not aware that the responsibility of the tanks had been transferred to them.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Passengers were later transferred to another aircraft to complete their trip to Boston, with several praising the pilot for remaining calm under pressure.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The mill has supplied feed to farmers across the area.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its supplies out of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can usually reach two-thirds of the global population within hours, but output has dropped sharply, with the number of countries supplied falling from 25 in January to just nine in March.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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This just indicates how powerful the IP is and how entrusted the filmmaking team is.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Saldívar, who was also entrusted with managing Selena's clothing boutiques, fatally shot Selena in the back following an intense confrontation over financial discrepancies.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tatum delivered a few moments of vintage excellence in the opening minutes, turning a steal into a transition lay-up for his first basket, then using a spin move to finish through contact for his second.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Nico Hoerner hit a leadoff homer and then delivered an RBI double during a five-run fifth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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