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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
Adjective
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Bocce will be offering takeaway, both in the form of prepared food and things customers can cook at home, like pasta and sauces that come with instructions.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Chunky sandals ground the look and keep you prepared to take on a scorcher in style.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
Verb
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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The parcel was addressed to Vishnevski's home in southern Illinois.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Valadez addressed the global spotlight currently shining on Latin American cinema.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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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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That means the people with the most direct relationship to the land are often the last to be consulted about what happens to it.—
Buket Altınçelep,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Verb
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He was treated with antibiotics and creams and had healed by the time of his six-week follow-up.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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As their $20 bills started flying at him, so did their stories, about how raw milk had healed their health issues, including asthma.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Mozambique will take a 15% stake in domestic mining ventures and push for minerals to be processed locally by prohibiting companies from exporting non-processed resources.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
5 June 2026
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The sauce is extra cheesy, creamy, and flavorful from sharp cheddar, cubes of processed cheese, and a dash of cumin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
Verb
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In 2014, Smith served a nine-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct and substance abuse policies.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Flaks previously served as vice chairman of the board, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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