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as in to serve
to behave toward in a stated way
she tries to treat all of her students fairly and equally, regardless of her personal feelings toward them
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2
as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
school officials treated the vandalism of the students' artwork as a very serious matter
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3
as in to consult
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem
I will treat with my lawyer and let you know what we decide
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as in to heal
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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Recent Examples of treat
Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Best to just give in, dandily living in the game’s excesses; we’re being treated like gods here, left to want for nothing more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Enclosing their seeds in a tasty treat for wildlife ensures that the seeds get taken from the mother plant to a different location.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The disorder is linked to both open mouth breathing and snoring, and is typically treated with a CPAP machine.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Best to just give in, dandily living in the game’s excesses; we’re being treated like gods here, left to want for nothing more.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tuck smaller items like lotion, the candle, and treats in front to showcase them.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
Enclosing their seeds in a tasty treat for wildlife ensures that the seeds get taken from the mother plant to a different location.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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In addition to serving in the state Legislature, Wing is the owner of Wing Media Group, which produces outdoors programming.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the first Black and Asian woman to serve as an NFL team president, Morgan is excited to continue the Raiders’ history of breaking the mold and setting new precedents.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This was big news in an evolving saga of how college athletics departments, facing seismic financial change, would manage to cope with growing costs like revenue-sharing with athletes.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Common calls came for gaps to be bridged, capacity to be built, benefits to be shared, stakeholders to be consulted, and inequalities to be redressed.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In Fiji, India, and Zimbabwe, citizens have the right to consult a legal practitioner of their own choosing.—
Sophia Rosenfeld
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Old wounds around education or beliefs finally have a chance to heal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.—
Dada Jovanovic,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes, the core emotion becomes blocked because a parent’s joy was shut down during their own childhood.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pink throw pillows are lined in plastic and guests are greeted with a candy dish at the register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Here are 15 new horror flicks to watch in prep for handing out candy and getting dressed up.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, some industry critics have said Peloton's equipment isn't appropriate for gym settings because the machines can't handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats say health care protections must be preserved, while Republicans say that funding and policy should be handled separately.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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With its flexible solvers, Newton allows developers to simulate complex, real-world tasks ranging from walking on snow and gravel to manipulating fragile objects like cups and fruit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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