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
But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Jorge Rodríguez has urged citizens to channel donations through official distribution networks, citing incidents in which improperly handled food shipments posed health risks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The cinematography is handled by Jarin Blaschke, who has shot all of Eggers’ features.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
This new act takes what has been traditionally handled at a local level and tries to streamline it and templatize it throughout the state to take a swing at the state’s housing shortage.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Jorge Rodríguez has urged citizens to channel donations through official distribution networks, citing incidents in which improperly handled food shipments posed health risks.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The cinematography is handled by Jarin Blaschke, who has shot all of Eggers’ features.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
This new act takes what has been traditionally handled at a local level and tries to streamline it and templatize it throughout the state to take a swing at the state’s housing shortage.
—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
—
Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
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All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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In April 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper after discovering that a clinical image had been manipulated with AI.
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Predictive markets, like sports betting, can be manipulated.
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Netanyahu, the son of a historian, grew up in Jerusalem’s elite circles and served in the military’s prestigious Sayeret Matkal commando unit.
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No catch-all dishes, served on individual plates.
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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