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treated

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verb

past tense of treat
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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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Recent Examples of treated
Verb
At a hospital in Sokoto, records shared with AP show nearly 40 children previously treated for malnutrition since February are currently under treatment again, in addition to those not documented. ABC News, 19 July 2026 When the musician was first diagnosed, it was believed her condition would be easily treated with radiation, but complications required her to undergo multiple surgeries. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Several passengers were treated for heat exhaustion and difficulty breathing, ABC7 reported, citing fire officials. Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 Madonna treated the field like a club, BTS like a locker room, Shakira like a dance floor and Bieber like a very expensive Sunday afternoon. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026 There were no welcome home ceremonies or celebrations, and the heroic veterans were ignored or treated badly. Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 For too long, greenways have been treated as pleasant amenities. Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 Some of the best beach-country songs have treated this imagery as a running joke. Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
Adjective
  • Research consistently shows that around three in five UK consumers are prepared to pay more for premium and ethically sourced fashion, placing craftsmanship, authenticity and transparency ahead of fast-fashion volume.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Destinations all over Spain are expecting a huge influx of visitors, so come prepared and be responsible.
    Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Each company explicitly named the illness as a material business risk and warned fresh, raw leafy greens handled at its restaurants were at risk for the parasite.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Langley, 27, handled the mishap with ease and slipped into a Baltimore Ravens jersey before picking up her guitar and carrying on with the show at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Issues of potential fertility decline in this male population also need to be addressed, as well as signs of high testosterone including sleep issues, excess body hair, liver disease, weight gain and mood disorders.
    Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In order to earnestly kick-start a new era for West Ham United, impending majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky felt an important matter needed to be addressed.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Liening said this is not the first time the agency has consulted a psychic in Sophie’s case.
    Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Gus also displayed a number of injuries, including fractured and healed bones in several ribs and gastralia, as well as bite marks to several skull bones.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • The training kept his arm strong throughout his rehab with a plan that varied his throwing in a walking boot, after the bone had healed.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Adjective
  • Low-fiber, constipating diets are rich in highly processed or fast foods and dehydrating beverages like excessive alcohol.
    Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
  • Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a statement, historic preservation group Historic KC said the building once served as the headquarters of the Western Newspaper Union, whose services supplied thousands of weekly newspapers through the country in the early 1900s.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • That is 22 more than teams managed in Qatar in 2022 and nine more than in the 2018 tournament in Russia — with the caveat that 36 more games have already been played in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026

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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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