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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
But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
International sales are handled by New Europe Film Sales, which launched sales on the project during the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026
It was both poorly handled and never a strong case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
A lot of things that were missed that should have been handled a certain way.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Some of your neighbors are likely facing the same squeeze, so compare notes, share the names of agents who actually call back, and get this handled before the unexpected happens or your monthly housing payments increase dramatically.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
These efforts can be tackily handled.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.
—Bill Curtis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The internally handled calls documenting how the detention center resolved concerns relayed by 911 dispatchers were not available to the Herald.
—Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
International sales are handled by New Europe Film Sales, which launched sales on the project during the Cannes Film Festival.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026
It was both poorly handled and never a strong case.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
A lot of things that were missed that should have been handled a certain way.
—Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Some of your neighbors are likely facing the same squeeze, so compare notes, share the names of agents who actually call back, and get this handled before the unexpected happens or your monthly housing payments increase dramatically.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
These efforts can be tackily handled.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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The parcel was addressed to Vishnevski's home in southern Illinois.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Valadez addressed the global spotlight currently shining on Latin American cinema.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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And this fall, if you’re headed to Old Dominion’s Moon Crush Beach Vacation festival, you’ll be treated to a set from Nashville Yacht Club Band, who bill themselves as the city’s premiere Seventies and Eighties cover band.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
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Once the traveler lands back in the United States, they're treated as a domestic passenger and do not have to go through customs like other international travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The Christian religion was only tolerated in the communist dictatorship, and other religious sects were forbidden.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Upon resuming the meeting, Breadon didn’t directly address the arrests, but said no further interruptions would be tolerated, per Council rules.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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Benchmaxing, by contrast, is about the structural conditions under which the entire industry evaluates itself—and, the research argues, those conditions are routinely manipulated or ignored.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Visitors stroll brick streets, admire gabled roofs and pause for pastries at beloved Dutch bakeries that have served generations.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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For the last seven years, McNealy has served as the historic content expert for the Civil Rights Institute while also working as the department chair of history at Arthur Harold Parker High School and a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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