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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
Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
In that particular episode, the second of two parts of the season 4 premiere, Meredith was visiting Michael in his hospital room where he was being treated for dehydration.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
SoftBank’s stock has nearly tripled in 2025 as investors have treated the company as a proxy for OpenAI’s success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The driver, a 26-year-old woman from Canton, and a passenger were treated for minor injuries.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The computer voice is heavily treated and needs to sound affected.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Conversely, the percentage of respondents who think juvenile offenders should be treated like adults has fallen from 65% in 2000 to a record-low 41% this year, the report said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said Walston escaped the fire and was treated at a hospital.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
New Delhi has treated democratic ideals and human rights as expendable whenever its own strategic interests are at stake.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Local media reported that the actor died on November 8, while being treated for pneumonia in hospital.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
In that particular episode, the second of two parts of the season 4 premiere, Meredith was visiting Michael in his hospital room where he was being treated for dehydration.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Nov. 2025
SoftBank’s stock has nearly tripled in 2025 as investors have treated the company as a proxy for OpenAI’s success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
The driver, a 26-year-old woman from Canton, and a passenger were treated for minor injuries.
—Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The computer voice is heavily treated and needs to sound affected.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Conversely, the percentage of respondents who think juvenile offenders should be treated like adults has fallen from 65% in 2000 to a record-low 41% this year, the report said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said Walston escaped the fire and was treated at a hospital.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
Adjective
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Yet, fewer than one in seven companies are fully prepared to adopt AI at scale.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to Ortiz, the Fionna and Cake series creators consulted with them on how to best represent Hunter's identity — which is how the character ended up with visible top surgery scars.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two news organizations consulted with each other and shared information but produced their own reports.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, the two actors healed, and the resulting scene is a thrilling mix of real-world action and paranormal mystery.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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As his skin gradually healed, his fur began growing back.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 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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The light data was then post-processed using astronomy software to create a spectacular nebula spacescape.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Tatum initially visited the cemetery in an attempt to locate the grave of Florence Marie Rawls, an Army veteran who served in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Batallion during World War 2.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even amid some clunky exposition, Welcome to Derry has at least managed to offer compelling horror set pieces to keep heart rates up.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Week 5, Matthew Stafford passed for 389 yards and three touchdowns, but the Rams converted on only four of 10 third downs, and after taking a 17-7 lead into halftime, managed only nine points in the final two quarters and overtime.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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