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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
Adam Goldman Jeanna Smialek Ameera Harouda Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2025
All six victims are still being treated, with one listed was seriously injured while the others received more minor injuries, according to police.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Some pets beg for treats, others give puppy-dog eyes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Verb
The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.
—Adam Goldman Jeanna Smialek Ameera Harouda Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 2 June 2025
All six victims are still being treated, with one listed was seriously injured while the others received more minor injuries, according to police.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
Noun
Opening morning lures: The store’s grand opening is 9 a.m. June 26, when customers can sip complimentary coffee from Fort Lauderdale’s Wells Coffee and breakfast treats from Miami’s Zak the Baker.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
Some pets beg for treats, others give puppy-dog eyes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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The state’s current governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, can't run again after serving two terms.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The presiding officer of the Senate (currently J.D. Vance, since the Vice President serves as the presiding Officer of the Senate) can overrule the Parliamentarian, though this is extremely rare.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Now managed by the National Trust, the estate is open to the public, allowing visitors to step inside and experience firsthand the setting of one of literature’s most enduring love stories.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Ghibli managed to do it in a way that was relatively independent and unsullied of that business.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
Verb
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They’ve even been known to consult a feng shui expert or two.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But those who opt out, or were never consulted, get left behind.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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He is said to have helped heal a Brazilian boy after his mother offered up prayers in Acutis' name.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Hopefully, Askren can heal quickly, and the rumors of his death and the reports of his health status start moving in a far more positive manner.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store before cutting through both concrete and a thick safe, stealing more than $2 million in cash and jewelry.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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The accessories and hair dye company, founded by Kathryn Winokur in 2021, has partnered with Sour Patch Kids to release a new, limited-edition Glow Up Gem Pen Set, which will feature the brand’s viral Gem Pen tool and Glow Up Watermelon candy.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The collection also includes three of Made In’s award-winning French knives—a chef knife, utility knife, and paring knife—with unique denim micarta knife handles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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For fintech founders, that edge is rarely in building internal compliance systems, managing bank integrations or handling payments infrastructure from the ground up.—
Serge Beck,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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This may surprise the more than 1 million Californians who received $21.65 apiece from the state in mid-May after a settlement reached by state Attorney General Rob Bonta with three gasoline trading firms that allegedly manipulated gas prices in 2016 during another refinery outage.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Deepfakes are manipulated images, audio recordings, or videos of real people that have been altered with artificial intelligence to misrepresent someone as saying or doing something that the person did not actually say or do.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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