Thesaurus results for IS (TO)

is (to)

verb

Definition of is (to)

present tense third-person singular of be (to)

as in treats

to behave toward in a stated way you need to be nice to your brother

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Dozens of other Halloween 2026 events in Metro Detroit are listed in the CBS News Detroit treats and scares roundup.

— Jack Springgate, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
None of this works if the founder treats the hire as the finish line.

— Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of treats

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According to Ibrahim, the market primarily serves Arab, Middle Eastern, Indian and Asian customers, though American shoppers have increasingly discovered the shop as well.

— Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Run by the art world’s favorite chef Mina Stone, the café serves an all-day menu of hearty salads, flavorful soups, Greek mezze and fancy toast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of serves

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Netflix will stream it in Latin America, Spain and Portugal in 2027 following a theatrical run, while Luxbox handles international sales.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
That high smoke point is a big part of why tallow handles hot pans and deep fryers without breaking down.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

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