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as in manages
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 treats
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in supervises
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 accepts
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in oversees
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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as in grips
a part by which an implement is held
was given a set a steak knives with wooden handles
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as in names
a word or combination of words by which a person or thing is regularly known
likes to go by the handle "Champ"
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as in nicknames
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
since it seemed decreed that every new firefighter have a handle, his was soon "Hulk"
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Recent Examples of handles
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
However, the warning should concern any business that handles sensitive records.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Some medications affect how your body handles heat, so your doctor may have specific guidance for high-heat days.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Denver’s Empower Field handles major stadium business and is the home to the NFL’s Broncos.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
It is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also handles international distribution.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Trump this week threatened to continue strikes against Iran and to take over Kharg Island, which is a small island located about 16 miles off the Iranian coast that handles millions of barrels of oil a day.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q The ThinkCentre Neo 50q is a very capable pint-sized tower built around an Intel Core i5-13420H processor that handles everyday productivity tasks without breaking a sweat.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Faucets, stall locks, and door handles can all become frequent touchpoints throughout the day.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Many squeegees have longer handles that can be attached to reach high windows.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Some options offer more safety for users with anti-slip bottoms and textured handles that provide a more secure grip.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Think pots and pans with hooks through the handles, sheet pans stored vertically, cutting boards, cooking utensils, spice jars, dish towels, and so much more.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Beyond those features, the Captain's Crunch rounds out its list of 11 functions with regular pliers, standard and hard wire cutters integrated into the plier assembly, a wire stripper below on the swing arm between handles, and a pin vise function at the tips of the pliers.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
The protest test Through its social media handles, the CJP posts about the lack of development and rising unemployment.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Verb
The team looked at hematopoietic stem cells, the blood-forming stem cells that generate every red blood cell, white blood cell and platelet in the body, and zeroed in on the lysosome, the part of the cell that handles cellular recycling.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
With just a single command, the robot automatically handles the entire welding process from start to finish.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
However, the warning should concern any business that handles sensitive records.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Some medications affect how your body handles heat, so your doctor may have specific guidance for high-heat days.
—Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Denver’s Empower Field handles major stadium business and is the home to the NFL’s Broncos.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 13 June 2026
It is produced in association with ITV Studios, which also handles international distribution.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Trump this week threatened to continue strikes against Iran and to take over Kharg Island, which is a small island located about 16 miles off the Iranian coast that handles millions of barrels of oil a day.
—Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q The ThinkCentre Neo 50q is a very capable pint-sized tower built around an Intel Core i5-13420H processor that handles everyday productivity tasks without breaking a sweat.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026
Noun
Like the Legion Go (and of course the Switch), this device features removable handles.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Faucets, stall locks, and door handles can all become frequent touchpoints throughout the day.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Many squeegees have longer handles that can be attached to reach high windows.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Some options offer more safety for users with anti-slip bottoms and textured handles that provide a more secure grip.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Think pots and pans with hooks through the handles, sheet pans stored vertically, cutting boards, cooking utensils, spice jars, dish towels, and so much more.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2026
One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Beyond those features, the Captain's Crunch rounds out its list of 11 functions with regular pliers, standard and hard wire cutters integrated into the plier assembly, a wire stripper below on the swing arm between handles, and a pin vise function at the tips of the pliers.
—New Atlas, 4 June 2026
The protest test Through its social media handles, the CJP posts about the lack of development and rising unemployment.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handles
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Visitors who drop personal belongings into the water are instructed to notify onsite emergency personnel, who can determine whether recovery is possible, according to Urbia Cataratas, which manages the Brazilian side of the attraction.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Every five to seven years, a new class of threat arrives, the field treats it as unprecedented and the practitioners who recognize the shape from prior waves are the ones who solve it first.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The company also operates skydiving companies out of Indianapolis and Rock County, Wisconsin.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those economics become even more challenging because publishing still operates on a returns system that dates back to the Great Depression.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Percy accepts this and leaves Barry’s Bay the next day, returning home to Seattle.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2026
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The program accepts digital coupons and offers cash back rewards.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In a statement to CBS News, the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, confirmed the training changes.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Tucking in for departure, DeeDee strikes up a flirtation with Cal (Brian Jordan Alvarez), Glamazonian’s hunky co-conductor, while Tess oversees the train’s A-list clientele.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Eldest daughter Abby is recently divorced, and coming to grips with being a single mother, while Paige is an ambitious NYC publicist thrown completely out of her element in Wyoming.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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His command over oral storytelling grips all those who join him on his walking tours of Kelly Ingram Park in downtown Birmingham, the historic epicenter of the nation’s Civil Rights Movement.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Those outside firms — Ryder Scott, Netherland Sewell, DeGolyer & MacNaughton — are the names in the reserve-report exhibits at the back of an annual filing.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Handles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handles. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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