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 Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.
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Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The interiors are handled with more finesse.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In related news, MCI’s security is contracted and not handled through the Transportation Security Administration, so staff have continued to be paid and operations have remained normal, Overstreet said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The filings also note that previous issues with faculty and staff were handled differently.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The formation of The Vision was a big deal, but that quickly grew stale, while the complaints about how John Cena's final year in WWE has been handled before his retirement are plentiful.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The Scott County Attorney’s Office, which handled the case, asked for the maximum 18-year sentence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Those remains are being handled in coordination with the National Museum of Ireland.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Some districts become newly eligible for funding each year or have new staff who haven’t handled the program before.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The interiors are handled with more finesse.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
In related news, MCI’s security is contracted and not handled through the Transportation Security Administration, so staff have continued to be paid and operations have remained normal, Overstreet said.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The filings also note that previous issues with faculty and staff were handled differently.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The formation of The Vision was a big deal, but that quickly grew stale, while the complaints about how John Cena's final year in WWE has been handled before his retirement are plentiful.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
The Scott County Attorney’s Office, which handled the case, asked for the maximum 18-year sentence.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Those remains are being handled in coordination with the National Museum of Ireland.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Some districts become newly eligible for funding each year or have new staff who haven’t handled the program before.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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New Delhi has treated democratic ideals and human rights as expendable whenever its own strategic interests are at stake.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The installation, operated by Circus and powered by the company’s proprietary AI software platform, marks a significant milestone for both retail automation and food service automation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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FanDuel Sports Network is operated by Main Street Sports Group.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In clinical trials, maca root has been described as safe and generally well-tolerated.—
Ashley Abramson,
Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let this be a warning that no attack on the exercise of religion — regardless of faith — will be tolerated in the Western District of Kentucky.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even among some voters who were sincerely uncomfortable with Mamdani’s past rhetoric, many rationalized that an authentic Democrat with a pulse was still better than someone who might be manipulated from afar.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Experts said those markets are at risk of being manipulated by foreign influence.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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