1
as in addressed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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Recent Examples of handled
The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But neither was satisfied with how HR handled their situations.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Many of those fees are set at the local level, where building permits are handled.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The first leaves the counterpart feeling handled.
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Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Alvarez’s indictment was not handled by Mecklenburg, according to court records.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
But neither was satisfied with how HR handled their situations.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Many of those fees are set at the local level, where building permits are handled.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The first leaves the counterpart feeling handled.
—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Alvarez’s indictment was not handled by Mecklenburg, according to court records.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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In April 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper after discovering that a clinical image had been manipulated with AI.
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Predictive markets, like sports betting, can be manipulated.
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Netanyahu, the son of a historian, grew up in Jerusalem’s elite circles and served in the military’s prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit.
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No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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