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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
NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
The 68-year-old woman came to the emergency room on April 9, 2021 with her husband to be treated for vomiting and anxiety, Wiemann said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Humans shouldn’t be the only ones enjoying pumpkin treats in the fall — pumpkin can also be a healthy and tasty snack for cats and dogs.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Eight victims are being treated at hospitals but listed as stable and two other victims with minor injuries declined treatment at the scene.
—NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
The 68-year-old woman came to the emergency room on April 9, 2021 with her husband to be treated for vomiting and anxiety, Wiemann said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Humans shouldn’t be the only ones enjoying pumpkin treats in the fall — pumpkin can also be a healthy and tasty snack for cats and dogs.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
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Felicia Pride serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer, with the legendary Debbie Allen, who directed 83 episodes of the original series, returning to executive produce and direct three episodes, including the premiere.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prabowo was also a military commander during Suharto’s reign and served in controversial campaigns in West Papua and East Timor, casting doubts over his own human rights record.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In part, the McKinley administration standardized various press protocols and routines involved in managing the press corps—holding somewhat regular briefings, for example, and carefully timing White House announcements.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Because of delays, Peter, having committed to spending a year in Israel, turned to me to manage all aspects of this sprawling project.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to Ortiz, the Fionna and Cake series creators consulted with them on how to best represent Hunter's identity — which is how the character ended up with visible top surgery scars.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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But a consulting firm that tracks pink slips noted a big surge in layoff notices.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like the Rudy Giuliani mayoralty, but sort of impotent in ruthlessness, the Adams administration has loved to identify a scourge, an opportunity to conjure existential threats of social breakdown that the mayor’s office can then claim to heal.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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With over 22 years of experience as a professional coach and spiritual facilitator, Oana has helped thousands of women awaken to their feminine power, heal emotional wounds, and experience deep joy, intimacy, and purpose.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This wave of joy was seen online, where some claimed his victory as India’s own.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Browsing fashion websites has become a small joy in her routine—a way to wind down while exploring what is new each day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The new candy in the brand's iconic shape features white chocolate creme blended with crunchy cookie pieces wrapped in seasonal foils.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Play Haus embraces child-like maximalism with candy-bright color palettes, cartoonish ceramics, paper chains, and a touch of chaos.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Gloves are recommended when handling.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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These children are being targeted by extremists Khalid and Juneid—the latter being Yassir’s uncle—who plan to recruit and indoctrinate them into their militant movement, manipulating vulnerable youth with promises of faith and belonging under the orders of a mysterious leader known as Bhaijaan.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bode’s comment was strictly in reference to the character of the Wizard of Oz, who uses propaganda to manipulate and deceive his subjects in Wicked.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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