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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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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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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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
This stage is difficult to treat.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Nick Shane, vice president of booking for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, said people attending the Boise show will be in for an extra-special treat because the number of trucks and motocross riders is double what a typical show would have.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Menopause has long been treated as a quiet, private ordeal.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
This stage is difficult to treat.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Pop into Julian Pie Company, Apple Alley Bakery, or Moms Pie House for a sweet seasonal treat.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Nick Shane, vice president of booking for Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, said people attending the Boise show will be in for an extra-special treat because the number of trucks and motocross riders is double what a typical show would have.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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Upon his return to Monaco, Wenden served as Chief of Staff and International Affairs Advisor to the President of the Conseil National de Monaco and Chargé de Mission to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Government of Monaco, between 2007 and 2013.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deverell consulted with model ship builder Matthew Betts to ensure the historical accuracy of the build.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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William, Prince of Wales, and other members of the royal family were consulted during the discussions.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The challenge was to portray a journey of love, loss, grief, and healing through choreography and without dialogue.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Curing can toughen the skin, heal minor cuts, and extend its shelf life.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is no shortage of pundits and fans who say Guardiola’s influence has been a turn-off, claiming the focus on possession and building from the back had sucked the joy, spontaneity and unpredictability out of the Premier League.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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While the angel gets a little jaded having to work a kitchen job and develops a smoking habit, there are moments of sheer joy as Gabriel hits a dance floor and bites into a juicy burger for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The first prototype of the squishy candy debuted in Germany in 1922.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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But this time, the familiar faces on the lane have swapped out tinsel and snowmen for candy corn and jack-o-lanterns in Haul Out the Halloween.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In August, a lawsuit accused OpenAI of encouraging a teenager’s suicide, intensifying scrutiny around how ChatGPT handles mental health interactions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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While there were explosive offensive plays that contributed to this Falcons victory, their defense being able to handle Bills quarterback Josh Allen was just as important at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Because there’s no route concept here, no trying to manipulate a defense with a quarterback’s eyes, or with misdirection, or by flooding a zone.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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There’s been no improvement in their real economy despite a stock market that seems manipulated higher, a la 2016.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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