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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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Tillis, who is retiring, said his doubts about Noem go beyond her department's handling of the immigration clampdown in Minnesota.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
An agentic marketplace is one where autonomous AI systems act with minimal human input—handling tasks such as creating listings, optimizing pricing, matching supply to specific user intent and completing transactions—in a collective, closed-loop process.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Tillis, who is retiring, said his doubts about Noem go beyond her department's handling of the immigration clampdown in Minnesota.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Italian for lightning — which delivers shocking acceleration and handling thanks to a trio of electric motors that spit out more power than a McLaren 750S.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handling
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Private equity and institutional investors, often cautious about the golf sector in the past, are now driving record levels of capital into courses, venues, technology and management companies.—
Steve Skinner,
Sportico.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The conservancy is awaiting approval of its application to eradicate the deer from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as part of an overall habitat restoration and fire-management plan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Experts recommend managing chronic stress with mindfulness, meditation and consistent physical activity to help lower cortisol levels and support healthier metabolic function and weight regulation, per Cleveland Clinic.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Peterson, who missed the last game due to an ankle sprain and is still managing cramping issues, played 20 minutes, with just three coming in the second half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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Investors have largely shrugged off bouts of geopolitical brinkmanship, treating recent episodes, including the standoff over Greenland, as noise rather than a lasting risk.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Teams benefit most from treating an athlete’s symptoms, not tying recovery to external factors.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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The team forecasted total expenses — all expenses recorded between sales and operating income on an income statement — to be about $12 billion to $19 billion above analyst expectations.—
,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Belmond, meanwhile, builds on its own legacy, operating the legendary Venice Simplon–Orient-Express.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The first demos had obvious chase cars supervising the operations.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Duneland also brought its special education programs in-house, changing its relationship with the Porter County Education Services, which had been supervising special education teachers.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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Junipers tend to be rather tough plants, tolerating heat, drought, and poor soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The judge overseeing the A3 case had previously ordered a portion of funds to be paid to the county and put in a trust fund for K-12 students.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gerard Corros, president of the Kaiser Orange County Professional Association, who’s overseeing the interests of 2,800 nurses and others at the bargaining table, plans to park his gas-guzzling pickup truck at home and drive his fuel-efficient Honda Accord instead.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then presidential adviser Stephen Miller revealed that agents in the state may have broken protocol during operations.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Handling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handling. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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