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as in serving
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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2
as in addressing
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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3
as in consulting
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 healing
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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Recent Examples of treating
It could be used in the creation of next-generation bioelectronic devices or internal medical tools, like pacemakers, implantable glucose sensors, and brain electrodes used for treating neurological conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
This means treating only the source of nesting sites, at all entry points, and along travel routes used by pests as opposed to covering entire lawns and interiors with products.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The city has invested in treating the groundwater and preventing the spread of PFAS, but that process is expensive.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Patriarchal cultures reduce women to economic dependence, treating them as a form of chattel to be traded among families.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In a September interview, Martinez said her office had already spent about $32 million housing and treating people arrested under Proposition 36.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Advances in biotech help keep America healthy by preventing, treating and curing disease.
—Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The cast largely helps to keep things grounded, rebutting the histrionics by treating each claim with legitimacy or reciting each gauche line with apt conviction.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
This means treating only the source of nesting sites, at all entry points, and along travel routes used by pests as opposed to covering entire lawns and interiors with products.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The city has invested in treating the groundwater and preventing the spread of PFAS, but that process is expensive.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Patriarchal cultures reduce women to economic dependence, treating them as a form of chattel to be traded among families.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
In a September interview, Martinez said her office had already spent about $32 million housing and treating people arrested under Proposition 36.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Advances in biotech help keep America healthy by preventing, treating and curing disease.
—Sen. Todd Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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The extreme survival competition is returning to its Monday 8 PM slot, serving as a launch pad for Memory of a Killer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Altra Running global brand president Jen McLaren, Vibram president and global brand chief officer Fabrizio Gamberini and Saucony vice president Ted Fitzpatrick will take part in the discussion, with FN senior digital news writer Ian Servantes serving as moderator.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Jeremy Tancredi, a partner who specializes in supply chain issues at consulting firm West Monroe and who previously worked for UPS as an industrial engineer, said there could still be an impact on deliveries during the holiday season.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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In doing so, the White House appeared to sidestep Congress, posting the notification on the Federal Register a month after it was signed without consulting with congressional Democrats.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
9 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande has been open about the fact that portraying Glinda in the Wicked films has been healing for her as an artist.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, Campbell said the irritation is healing more slowly than the team hoped.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Most people who acquire type 1 diabetes have at least one of two specific-risk-conferring gene variants, or alleles, in this region.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s board considered reinstating her in May, according to a letter from board Chairman James Holton, who resigned in protest after conferring with an attorney.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Iasiello, a licensed real estate broker, exhaustively and cheerfully documents his work buying, rehabilitating and flipping these homes, providing daily video diaries of the work and line item breakdowns of the entire cost — and profit — associated with some of his projects.—
Karen Wang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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