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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 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 state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s 37-20 win over Baltimore also failed to meet initial expectations, as the Chiefs easily handled Lamar Jackson & Co.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In comparison, Carbon Engineering’s pilot in British Columbia handled 1 tonne per day.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Mendoza has handled pressure well and hit on nearly 60 percent of his third-and-long attempts.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2nd House is ruled by Libra, which means that financial matters are handled with care and financial gain happens through partnerships.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The incident was handled immediately and the substitute will not return, according to the email.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
World sales are handled by M-Appeal.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s 37-20 win over Baltimore also failed to meet initial expectations, as the Chiefs easily handled Lamar Jackson & Co.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In comparison, Carbon Engineering’s pilot in British Columbia handled 1 tonne per day.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Mendoza has handled pressure well and hit on nearly 60 percent of his third-and-long attempts.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2nd House is ruled by Libra, which means that financial matters are handled with care and financial gain happens through partnerships.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
The incident was handled immediately and the substitute will not return, according to the email.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
World sales are handled by M-Appeal.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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In March, Google addressed CVE-2025-2783, a sandbox escape bug exploited in espionage attacks against Russian organizations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Branding decisions will be addressed during the merger process, which is set to conclude in summer 2026, and both schools will continue to run two independent Division 1 athletic programs for the foreseeable future, the universities said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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In an intimate atmosphere, seated at long, communal tables, nestled tightly with industry professionals, guests were treated to a dinner that was melt-in-your-mouth good.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to aircraft tracking service FlightRadar24, the Airbus H130 helicopter operated as Reach 5 had taken off from the roof of UC Davis Medical Center just minutes before the crash.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 130-year-old home was designed by Ferry & Clas, a Wisconsin architectural firm that operated from 1890 to 1912 and designed a wide range of historically significant buildings in Milwaukee, including the Pabst Mansion.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Liverpool have not managed to string together two or three consecutive good performances.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, 35 rooms at the Civic and other shelters that CoLEAD managed sat empty as of December 2024.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the decades of LDP dominance of Japanese politics since it was established in 1955, voters tolerated endemic corruption because the LDP delivered economic growth.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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Limited evidence exists on the use of ashwagandha and L-theanine; however, combining them does not appear to cause negative interactions, and both supplements are generally considered safe and well-tolerated.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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The codes of Versace are very strong and Vitale manipulated the familiar in a playful way.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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But those sensors can be manipulated.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bruno was with the Wild for two stints as a player and then served in roles on the coaching staff, in player development and in the front office as assistant GM.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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