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as in to serve
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 to heal
to give medical treatment to a nurse treating a patient

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treat

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noun

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as in candy
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury for us sushi is a real treat since no restaurant around here makes it

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treat (of)

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verb (2)

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Recent Examples of treat
Verb
While finishing her six months behind bars, Letourneau began taking the drug Depakote to treat her bipolar disorder. Nicole Pomarico, People.com, 20 May 2025 The visitor from Cape Coral was treated for minor injuries. Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Noun
Each is ready to fill with feed, seeds, produce, or treats. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 May 2025 The hotel also hosts a monthly series, bringing in treats from bakeries around the country—our timing coincided with baked goods from NYC's Breads Bakery, including the famous babka. Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for treat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Noun
  • So think about joy as the experience and happiness as the idea.
    Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • One unexpected joy of League Pass life is the arena feed, which shows us what’s on the jumbotron during timeouts (mascot skits, archival content, dance promotions and many other frivolities).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Kith Treats sells soft-serve ice cream and milkshakes that can be mixed with cereal or candy, a Build Your Own menu and some of the company’s global collections.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
  • The finish is long and sweet, with lingering tropical fruit and hard maple candy notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, who eventually finished in fourth, was among those who profited from the virtual safety car too, much to the delight of the tifosi cheering him from the stands on home soil for the first time.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
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  • Between sips, savor hearty traditional dishes, inventive tapas, artisanal cheeses, mouthwatering sweets—whether in an intimate dining room or at an elegant picnic among the vineyards.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
  • Every year, when Easter time arrives, Alvarez says her grandma gives up sweets — specifically chocolate.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After a day in the park, feast on local salmon and greens grown on the property, stretch out in the yoga yurt or the sauna, and cozy up with a good book around the fire.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
  • The cycle begins with the return of the first salmon in spring, which Pacific Northwest tribal nations honor with the First Salmon feast.
    Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Inside, the restaurant offers cozy dining tables, a case packed with homemade baked goodies, and décor saluting England’s Queen Elizabeth and all things for teatime.
    Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
  • Pressed on red/purple colored wax, the records came with additional goodies, including a new cover and a 20-page booklet with photos of the Grammy winner.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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  • The menu also offers classic Italian dishes, antipasti, thin-crust pizzas and signature desserts like Nutella pizza.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
  • Use that hot grill to make the perfect summer dessert.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • In the kitchen, one found ham, an array of cheeses, savory puffs, crackers and other delectables.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There are also new acts to relish as well as new delectables to savor.
    Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024

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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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