HANDLED Synonyms: 167 Similar and Opposite Words

handled

verb

past tense of handle

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 Deputies also reported 19 ejections from the stadium, adding that all incidents were isolated and handled quickly. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026 ChaiFlicks co-founder Bill Weiner handled the negotiations for the streamer, working opposite Fleur Wheatley, VP Sales at Seven. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 July 2026 Reviewing the content outputs of an agent can be effectively handled by marketing from end-to-end. — Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 One of those groups—the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)—also submitted its own comments to the USTR, and requested that the issue of new duties be handled with care. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Prynoski says that was a centerpiece of his pitch to Meow Wolf, noting that characters will reappear in multiple installations, each handled by a different artist. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 On iOS 27, AI images are handled through the Image Playground app. — David Nield, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system and he was not arrested at the scene, the sheriff's office added, noting that such cases are commonly handled as misdemeanors. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 6 July 2026 For years, these two roles were handled by Scout Snipers, a position the Marines eliminated in 2023 due to changing needs, especially better field intelligence. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

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Issues of potential fertility decline in this male population also need to be addressed, as well as signs of high testosterone including sleep issues, excess body hair, liver disease, weight gain and mood disorders.

— Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
In order to earnestly kick-start a new era for West Ham United, impending majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky felt an important matter needed to be addressed.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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At a hospital in Sokoto, records shared with AP show nearly 40 children previously treated for malnutrition since February are currently under treatment again, in addition to those not documented.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
When the musician was first diagnosed, it was believed her condition would be easily treated with radiation, but complications required her to undergo multiple surgeries.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026

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That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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City officials said the Daxbots will be supervised at all times and wear high-visibility vests.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 July 2026
The complaint claimed the care home company failed to ensure Kasanga’s food was properly prepared or that she was supervised while eating, as well as failing to respond appropriately to the choking.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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Investigators say the images were altered versions of real photographs of girls who appeared to be between the ages of 5 and 10 that were manipulated using Grok.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
That’s hardly an accident, as lawmakers have increasingly manipulated the election process to suit themselves, rejiggering congressional districts to sideline voters and boost their political parties.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of manipulated

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In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

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