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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
James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The facility had previously operated for years as part of the Materials Innovation Recycling Authority, which handled waste collection for dozens of towns across Connecticut.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The case was about whether immigrants could challenge how the government handled their legalization applications — and whether federal courts could review immigration programs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
That is why the most horrific cases should be handled with care in public argument.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Production was handled by Urban alongside Dann Huff.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike earlier small robots that mainly handled simple movements and basic camera tasks, SamuRoid is much smarter.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The facility had previously operated for years as part of the Materials Innovation Recycling Authority, which handled waste collection for dozens of towns across Connecticut.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
The case was about whether immigrants could challenge how the government handled their legalization applications — and whether federal courts could review immigration programs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The investigation will now continue to be handled by the Fed’s inspector general.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
That is why the most horrific cases should be handled with care in public argument.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Production was handled by Urban alongside Dann Huff.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Unlike earlier small robots that mainly handled simple movements and basic camera tasks, SamuRoid is much smarter.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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Concerns about ticket prices In his address to the congress, Infantino briefly addressed complaints about the costs of tickets to World Cup matches, but his comments were directed at the heads of the member associations and not fans.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Chiron in your 1st House brings up something personal that’s ready to be addressed.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Yet the time when the ocean was treated as an afterthought in climate discussions is ending.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Stargazers in the southern hemisphere could see up to 50 shooting stars crisscrossing the night sky while those in the northern hemisphere will be treated to a more modest showing of between 10-30 meteors per hour, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Ravanetti notes that this system has operated for more than a century and the bank has never lost a single euro on these loans.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Cleveland had the lead and the ball in the final 20 seconds of overtime and still managed to lose 112-110.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Despite missiles flying overhead — and occasionally falling on Syrian territory — Syria managed to stay on the sidelines and positioned itself as an alternative transport route for oil exports that could no longer be sent through the strait.—
Abby Sewell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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So, the ribosome provides a very stringent test of whether engineering out an amino acid can be tolerated by cells.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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It would be dedicated to the heroic patience with which Americans have tolerated billionaires like him for so very long.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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At Surfside, the different beach areas are cleaned daily and supervised by lifeguards.—
Kara Williams,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alvarez could face up to 20 years in prison, supervised release of at least five years to a lifetime, and a fine of up to $250,000.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices can be manipulated by war, the market or the discretion of how much oil companies want to refine.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And getting back to the Jewish donors who supposedly manipulated Ferguson’s efforts to block mid-cycle congressional districting.—
Howard Libit,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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Tall served as Mali’s education and science minister from 2016 to 2017 and is the president of the National Congress for Democratic Initiative, a political party opposed to the military government.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Allen has served as the park historian for twenty-three years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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