as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms
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as in managing
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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2
as in treating
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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as in operating
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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as in supervising
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 tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in overseeing
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 handling
Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Trump has dismissed concerns about his administration's handling of the situation and made claims that the conspiracy theories were a hoax.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 July 2025
This will help prevent an uncomfortable burning sensation in areas of the body that are touched after handling, caused by capsaicin, an active component of hot chile peppers.
—Laura Schober, Health, 22 July 2025
Holding Lunch And Learns Once a month, have a developer share a 20-minute presentation on a single craftsmanship topic, from advanced error handling to using AI for better testing.
—Deepa Shekhar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Noun
And by lowering recoil and shot flinch, suppressors boost accuracy and weapon handling, enhancing a firearm’s effectiveness in self-defense.
—Nick Sibilla, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Trump has dismissed concerns about his administration's handling of the situation and made claims that the conspiracy theories were a hoax.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 29 July 2025
This will help prevent an uncomfortable burning sensation in areas of the body that are touched after handling, caused by capsaicin, an active component of hot chile peppers.
—Laura Schober, Health, 22 July 2025
Holding Lunch And Learns Once a month, have a developer share a 20-minute presentation on a single craftsmanship topic, from advanced error handling to using AI for better testing.
—Deepa Shekhar, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
Noun
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When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
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McGann had previously been placed on administrative leave from a Texas school district for concerns about his classroom management.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Its treating its legends better than ever.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.—
Dan Kelly,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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He is being lined up to be an understudy/support for central midfielder Enzo Fernandez, rather than operating on the flanks.—
Laurie Whitwell,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company acknowledges substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to its operating deficit and negative working capital.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The concern for many is that these departments have no experience overseeing what will become their new responsibilities.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The potential expansion of operations comes with Gazans facing widespread hunger and disease, and the UN warning that the scale of relief efforts remain far short of what is required.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The closure of Lime’s London base and a restructure of operations amounted to around £8M of the write-down.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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