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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
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.
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Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
At a time when LGBTQ visibility is increasingly treated as a political flashpoint, too many institutions choose silence over service.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The headlines treated this as a confidence problem.
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Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
They should not have been treated with pesticides, and should be food-grade if buying from a local florist.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Why be there and be treated that way?
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The screening usually focusses on clandestine hanky-panky, but this season the girls’ irreverence was so abundant that the producers treated them to an unprecedented second viewing night.
—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
At a time when LGBTQ visibility is increasingly treated as a political flashpoint, too many institutions choose silence over service.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
The headlines treated this as a confidence problem.
—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
They should not have been treated with pesticides, and should be food-grade if buying from a local florist.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Why be there and be treated that way?
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
Adjective
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If the same scenario plays out again, the Jazz seem prepared to repeat their own decisions and deal with any uncomfortable dynamics later.
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Forecasters are urging Georgians to monitor the latest forecasts, have multiple ways to receive weather alerts and be prepared to seek shelter if severe weather warnings are issued.
Verb
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
Verb
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When former President Barack Obama addressed the massive, merry crowd at the Obama Presidential Center dedication ceremony on June 18, a few lines landed like a balm.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
Verb
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The board committee consulted with a Native American advisory council and passed a resolution in early June that would decommission the space.
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Smith developed the Gambling Awareness Initiative after a friend consulted him about how to respond to his preteen son’s request to create an online sportsbook account because the boy was too young to open his own.
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While the nose is generally considered healed around the one-year mark, that timeline can stretch to 18 months or longer depending on the person.
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Now that she's fully healed, Karen is thrilled with her appearance.
Adjective
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How to Incorporate Processed Meat Into a Healthy Diet Similar to driving or riding in a car, flying in a plane, or sipping a glass of wine with dinner a few times each week, eating processed meat is a calculated risk.
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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.
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Rhaenys served as a valuable member of Rhaenyra’s council, even going to stop Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) from taking Rook’s Rest for King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney), so Rhaenyra could stay back.
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Burnham served in cabinet roles under former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Verb
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Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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