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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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But what Blanton was not prepared for was how she and others were treated during detention.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Driscoll’s, the largest berry seller in the US, began working in the 1980s to make berries available year-round and more attractive in color, transforming them from a seasonal treat to a daily necessity.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
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During the show’s Season 3 panel, the audience was treated to a clip of Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) sharing a heart-to-heart in the final episode, as well as a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Season 4.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But what Blanton was not prepared for was how she and others were treated during detention.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The first supermoon of 2025 may not be the only celestial treat Wisconsinites have to look forward to in the coming days.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Driscoll’s, the largest berry seller in the US, began working in the 1980s to make berries available year-round and more attractive in color, transforming them from a seasonal treat to a daily necessity.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
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Kay Barnes, a former Kansas City mayor, is serving in the role temporarily, but the county legislature will soon vote on an interim executive to serve until November 2026.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan and Quinn became fast friends, and Quinn went on to serve as a groomsman when Sullivan married his wife, Kate.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mannika trained as a sociologist at Columbia University and now manages product for tech companies.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Oct. 2025
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However, alternatives require significant knowledge and expertise to manage effectively.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The county selected San Diego’s Policy & Innovation Center to create and oversee ELEVATE in conjunction with the workforce consulting firm Trailhead Strategies.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, consult municipal hazardous waste collection centers.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Deaunte Thomas is an artist deeply rooted in the Kansas City community, known not only for his versatile and compelling style but also for using his art to heal and bring people together.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nature is almost like another character in the movie; there’s a spiritual side to nature that heals people.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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Waking up to the dawn chorus of birds—one of the natural world’s greatest symphonies—is a joy like no other.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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With themes of resilience, victory, and joy as a healing balm, Joy in the Belly of a Riot is a beautiful manifestation of how poetry has the power to heal and help one overcome pain.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My mother-in-law serves cowboy candy every holiday over a block of cream cheese (think pepper jelly but with a tiny bit more heat), but some folks like to snack on them as is.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Carrying it around feels more like lugging a speaker than a dainty portable gadget, but that handle makes moving it between rooms surprisingly manageable.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lindell handles very ugly, difficult matchups and usually comes out on top, regardless of who he’s partnered with.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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