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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of treated
Verb
Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references. — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026 Later, hundreds of protesters gathered outside New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital in upper Manhattan where the man who was shot was being treated. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Documentation has long been treated like a publishing task, which worked when the reader could fill in the gaps. — Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 And the allegations need to and must be treated with respect and dignity. — Michael Ruiz , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 He was treated on the ice by the team’s medical staff before being helped off the ice by teammates Brady Tkachuk and Niko Mikkola. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Allen was treated for his injuries at the scene and released. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Oliver treated his actors like fellow soldiers in the foxhole. — Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Staffers also expressed concerns about fiscal implications if bedbugs would come home with workers and require them to pay for their homes to be treated. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
Adjective
  • In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And that time could be as soon as Sunday at Washington (1-3) as John Harbaugh looks prepared to dress McCarthy as the primary backup to starter Jameis Winston.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Western Commissioner Rick Lett said the event permit application has been handled with guidance from the county's legal adviser, and that if the H Highway bridge had been out, the county likely would have denied the application.
    — Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The late Margot Bettauer Dembo handled NYRB’s previous Seghers translations; Lucy Jones has taken over, and excellently conveys the incisive bite of the writing.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Chargers addressed their need for depth by signing eighth-year offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad before elevating him to the active roster Saturday.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Coordination addressed the limited space available at the range and the need to protect surrounding operations during the event.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Warren’s campaign fizzled out, but President Joe Biden later consulted with the group on a proposal to tax families with more than $100 million in assets.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Kwapis consulted with composers, musicologists, record producers, and culture writers to provide commentary for the film.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But for Dolla $ign, time hasn’t healed the wound left by his close friend’s early departure.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Pickett appears 100% healed from injury and grabbed eight receptions for 134 yards, while Nik McMillan caught four passes for 89 yards and a score.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 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
  • Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The actresses served on this year’s jury alongside existing members Edward Enninful, ex-editor-in-chief of British Vogue and co-founder of EE72, as well as Marie-Louise Khondji, founder of Le Cinéma Club, and BFI CEO Ben Roberts.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Cybersecurity And Functional Safety Are Converging Cybersecurity and functional safety have traditionally been managed as separate disciplines, although today they are increasingly considered part of the same operational risk environment.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial disclosure, Acme took several meetings with a mix of studios and filmmakers eager to understand how a project managed to dramatically lower costs.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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