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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
Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Once the traveler lands back in the United States, they're treated as a domestic passenger and do not have to go through customs like other international travelers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The companies that treated AI procurement as a pure capability decision just learned that government action can override capability in a single afternoon.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
On the one hand, what Streeting said should be treated with a degree of caution.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Earlier this year, Variety took a trip to Solomeo to meet with Cucinelli and visit his headquarters, where employees are treated like family and overtime is forbidden.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Eleven people were transported to local hospitals, and 11 others were treated on the scene for minor injuries, Bedford County officials said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The two people aboard were treated for their injuries.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Verb
And this fall, if you’re headed to Old Dominion’s Moon Crush Beach Vacation festival, you’ll be treated to a set from Nashville Yacht Club Band, who bill themselves as the city’s premiere Seventies and Eighties cover band.
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Once the traveler lands back in the United States, they're treated as a domestic passenger and do not have to go through customs like other international travelers.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
The companies that treated AI procurement as a pure capability decision just learned that government action can override capability in a single afternoon.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
On the one hand, what Streeting said should be treated with a degree of caution.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Earlier this year, Variety took a trip to Solomeo to meet with Cucinelli and visit his headquarters, where employees are treated like family and overtime is forbidden.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 June 2026
Eleven people were transported to local hospitals, and 11 others were treated on the scene for minor injuries, Bedford County officials said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 13 June 2026
The two people aboard were treated for their injuries.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
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In a joint statement, leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom said the countries were prepared to lift sanctions on Iran in response to steps on its nuclear program after the United States and Iran reached a deal to end their war.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Keep track of fires and be prepared to leave.—
Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
15 June 2026
Verb
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Sitting there is a 10-ton trash compactor that handled everything that the team threw out.—
Carlton Gillespie,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Neither Del Rio nor Lewis has directly addressed the situation, though Lewis posted a vague statement after Del Rio's firing was publicized.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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These qubits store information in individual atoms, which must be addressed using laser beams tuned with extraordinary accuracy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Dec. 2025
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Britain has consulted teachers, parents and young people on new restrictions, including a possible ban for under-16s, as well as curfews, app time limits and curbs on what the government has described as addictive design features.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The residents claim they weren't adequately consulted about the project.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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To determine which option to recommend, doctors typically will consider whether the tear is full or partial, and what sort of fitness level the patient seeks to regain once the injury has healed.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
3 Dec. 2025
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There are some disabled people who may want to be healed, but that’s not all of our story.—
Ana Osorno,
Them.,
26 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For now, there's no avoiding the fact that the majority of the foods sold in grocery stores are ultra-processed, says Wolfson of Johns Hopkins.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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To assess the fiber content in a protein bar, check the ingredients list for processed or isolated fibers, such as chicory root fiber or inulin.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Flaks previously served as vice chairman of the board, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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To my surprise and delight, what came out of the blender was a fancy-pants chocolate mousse that could be served at any chic Brooklyn bistro.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 June 2026
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Sarah and Zoë have managed to rescue Dinah and are attempting a way off the Scottish island where she was being held.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Dec. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 107 days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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