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as in handled
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 addressed
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 consulted
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 healed
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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Recent Examples of treated
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The letter specified some examples of how religious expression in public schools should be treated the same as secular expression.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But a Shiite cleric named Ruhollah Khomeini denounced the unequal pact, saying that an American dog in Iran was treated as more valuable than an Iranian citizen — and his criticism helped propel him to leadership of the opposition and ultimately to the Islamic Revolution.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Where previous editions treated AI with theoretical enthusiasm, this year’s market found practitioners speaking in more practical, and sometimes cautious, terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The woman had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Carr treated the victim differently from other students during their sophomore and junior years of high school, authorities said, giving him lots of attention and treating him kindly.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
State media said police had detained five people and one drunken participant fell over and was being treated for injuries in hospital.
—Dave Sherwood, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
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Austin says his mother was treated even more brutally.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The letter specified some examples of how religious expression in public schools should be treated the same as secular expression.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But a Shiite cleric named Ruhollah Khomeini denounced the unequal pact, saying that an American dog in Iran was treated as more valuable than an Iranian citizen — and his criticism helped propel him to leadership of the opposition and ultimately to the Islamic Revolution.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Where previous editions treated AI with theoretical enthusiasm, this year’s market found practitioners speaking in more practical, and sometimes cautious, terms.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
The woman had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Deputies tried reviving him and called paramedics, who also treated the defendant.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Carr treated the victim differently from other students during their sophomore and junior years of high school, authorities said, giving him lots of attention and treating him kindly.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
State media said police had detained five people and one drunken participant fell over and was being treated for injuries in hospital.
—Dave Sherwood, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
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Using a spatula, gently fold in half of the strawberries and transfer batter to the prepared cake pan.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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At Swiss Medica, therapeutic cells are prepared on-site in an internal laboratory that manages the entire process from collection to administration.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rose began his Mets broadcasting career in 1987 as a pregame and postgame host who occasionally handled play by play.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tom McCoy, a former NACLO winner who is currently a competition organizer and computational linguistics researcher at Yale University, works to bridge the gap between how language is handled in large language models and how it’s described in linguistic theory.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
19 Mar. 2026
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The former star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, who was set to star in the new season of ABC’s The Bachelorette until TMZ published a video showcasing an instance of domestic assault involving Taylor, has now publicly addressed ABC’s decision to pull the season off the air.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The company’s electronic logging devices flagged Weldekeal Araya 36 times for speeding and 10 times for hard braking in the week leading up to the crash, but none of those incidents were addressed by management.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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And in February, Venezuela's Communications Ministry posted an edited video online that showed drone footage of the building and said work on El Helicoide had begun after nearby residents were consulted.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Journal Sentinel also consulted with officials from school districts, state agencies, youth justice courts, corrections agencies, law enforcement teams, violence prevention groups and de-radicalization organizations.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Curry has been recovering from runner’s knee, which can only be healed through rest, and is set to be re-evaluated by the Warriors on Saturday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some of his patients receiving these therapies have improved to the point where urine tests show no protein, indicating that blood vessels in the kidneys have healed.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anti-inflammatory breakfasts should have whole, non-processed foods.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
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Korda served for the match at 5-4 in the second, but Alcaraz rallied by winning five consecutive games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hunter Mense, the Giants’ new hitting coach, served as the Blue Jays’ minor-league hitting coordinator from 2019-22 before joining the major-league staff as an assistant hitting coach from 2022-25.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of brands have tried to replicate the concept (dupes included), but few have managed to capture the same fresh, glassy finish this mask delivers.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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The reality television show that made the family a household name has been off the air for over a decade, but the family managed to foray the cancellation of the original series into TLC spin-offs, brand deals, and social media fame.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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