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
Hamas, in its response, reiterated its longstanding openness to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body.
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Laura Kelly, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Tuchel called up Anderson for the first time for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, handing him his debut on September 6, in a 2-0 win over Andorra.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Giants won, 7-4, handing the Rockies their 100th loss of the season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Thirty years after handing Florida State’s dynasty its first ACC defeat, was Virginia going to incite another Scott Stadium party?
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone called an audible, handing the ball to Cortes on three days’ rest with the season on the line.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Tuchel called up Anderson for the first time for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, handing him his debut on September 6, in a 2-0 win over Andorra.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Giants won, 7-4, handing the Rockies their 100th loss of the season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Thirty years after handing Florida State’s dynasty its first ACC defeat, was Virginia going to incite another Scott Stadium party?
—David Teel, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The stand-ins did alright, handing the Mariners a 3-2 setback for the Dodgers’ 91st win of the season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Yankees manager Aaron Boone called an audible, handing the ball to Cortes on three days’ rest with the season on the line.
—Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing
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Mario Suarez-Maya, 47, from Mexico, was arrested following two prior DUI charges, three arrests for driving without a license, and an incident of providing a false name to law enforcement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Just as Erik ten Hag told David de Gea to kick the ball long for the visit of Liverpool in August 2022 after losing his opening two games in charge, Amorim instructed Senne Lammens, on his debut, to not risk an easy concession by passing possession short.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez led college football in passing yards and touchdown passes while a quarterback at the University of Southern California from 2006 to 2008.—
Alysa Guffey,
Indianapolis Star,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ross and the unit's six other horses are responsible for helping the police handle crowd control, whether its amid the thousands stumbling through Lower Broadway or the rush of 65,000 fans entering or leaving Nissan Stadium for a Titans game.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Senate also passed, by wide margins, legislation already passed by the House that will remove the 6% sales tax from fuel sales and raise the fuel tax by 20 cents per gallon, leaving the price motorists pay at the pump about the same.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ross is also taller, giving officers more viewing coverage above crowds than Walking Horses, which can be as short as 14 hands, or 4 feet, 9 inches tall.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Free friendship bracelets at Insomnia Cookies Meanwhile, Insomnia Cookies is giving customers free friendship bracelets for the day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Quarterback Kelvin Durham recorded his best performance since transferring in from Fort Valley State, where Flowers previously coached.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The age of a leader delegating tasks and managing workflows no longer exists in successful businesses, as AI can handle most operational tasks.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Marketing professionals should still rely on their own skills throughout the process of using GenAI tools, instead of merely delegating their responsibilities.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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And while OpenAI is not yet profitable, chipmakers like Nvidia and TSMC supplying the AI boom are awash in earnings amid high demand.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States has so far not announced any decision on supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Warren Buffett's conglomerate is reaching a deal to buy OxyChem, Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical unit, according to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Handing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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