1
as in providing
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 passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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3
as in leaving
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 handing
An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Voters delivered a clear rebuke at the ballot box, handing parliamentary seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The management of a patient’s condition could also involve handing them a prescription to enroll in these programs.
—Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Protesters are calling on the Austin City Council and Austin Police Department to stop handing people over to ICE by serving administrative warrants.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
But the short-handed Heat played hard, didn’t make things easy for the talented Thunder, and ended up handing the Thunder only their eighth loss of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Lough also gives SamBot some of this autonomy, briefly handing the directorial reins to the deepfake at one point during the film.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The clash forced Graf to wrestle with a threshold question — whether the defense must first present evidence of a real conflict before the court can even consider handing the issue to the attorney general.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
In the 40th minute, Evan Vaden buried a header into the top left corner of the net off an excellent ball from Lucas Petersen, handing Mission Bay a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Voters delivered a clear rebuke at the ballot box, handing parliamentary seats to opposition parties and stripping the LDP of its majority.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
The management of a patient’s condition could also involve handing them a prescription to enroll in these programs.
—Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Protesters are calling on the Austin City Council and Austin Police Department to stop handing people over to ICE by serving administrative warrants.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
But the short-handed Heat played hard, didn’t make things easy for the talented Thunder, and ended up handing the Thunder only their eighth loss of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
Lough also gives SamBot some of this autonomy, briefly handing the directorial reins to the deepfake at one point during the film.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
The clash forced Graf to wrestle with a threshold question — whether the defense must first present evidence of a real conflict before the court can even consider handing the issue to the attorney general.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Galliano, who was famously fired from Dior in 2011, after making antisemitic comments in a bar in Paris, also attended the show, as well as Jean Paul Gaultier, a show of baton-passing if there ever were one.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said Richardson was driving 104 mph and dangerously passing other motorists on the highway.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Ravens under the cover of darkness, essentially leaving the entirety of the franchise in the city.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indian markets are under pressure across assets, with stocks, the rupee and bonds all weakening, leaving investors banking on the budget to reset sentiment.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
28 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,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there’s the new DineAlley, which curates private culinary journeys across the Tasman Peninsula, giving guests behind-the-scenes access to working farms, vineyards, oyster sheds and distilleries that are otherwise difficult to visit on your own.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Between 2020 and 2023, he’s accused of transferring more than $4 million from the foundation to himself.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jolie attempted to sell her company, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, in 2021, effectively transferring her 50% ownership interest in Miraval.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before dying of cancer in 2013, Chávez handpicked Maduro as his successor, entrusting him with a country already buckling under the weight of dependence on oil, and the realization that prosperity was coming to an end.—
Jorge Valencia,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2026
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His solo debut, Barbarian, made more than $45 million on a budget of less than $5 million, and now Warners was entrusting the actor turned director with a movie costing eight times that.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nuclear fusion holds the promise of supplying clean, emission-free energy in the future.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yachting is supplying funds that are properly channeled into grassroots development projects that align with scientific conservation efforts and a preservation-first approach to tourism.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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The protests have grown drastically in scope over the past week, reaching a point where some analysts believe the regime may have reached a tipping point.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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That commitment to authenticity became especially clear after his video about being cut from the G-League went viral, reaching over 270,000 views.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Handing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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