1
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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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
John Tufts October is treating stargazers to something sweet ahead of Halloween — one bright supermoon and two meteor showers, the Draconids and the Orionids.
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Paramedics arrived at the scene and were seen treating the victims.
—Michael Dorgan , Simon Owen, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What that looks like now is treating the whole person, individually.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2025
Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Democrats are asking to reverse a cut in funding for federal reimbursement hospitals can get for treating undocumented immigrants with an emergency medical condition, which they are required to do by law.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Operators can watch the vehicles from a Safe distance, treating them almost like disposable assets in high-risk zones.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are treating Greater Cincinnatians to a weekend full of fun while working out and eating healthy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
But readers who flip to the end on the first read are already treating the story like a reread.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Paramedics arrived at the scene and were seen treating the victims.
—Michael Dorgan , Simon Owen, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
What that looks like now is treating the whole person, individually.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Oct. 2025
Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
The Democrats are asking to reverse a cut in funding for federal reimbursement hospitals can get for treating undocumented immigrants with an emergency medical condition, which they are required to do by law.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Operators can watch the vehicles from a Safe distance, treating them almost like disposable assets in high-risk zones.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are treating Greater Cincinnatians to a weekend full of fun while working out and eating healthy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
But readers who flip to the end on the first read are already treating the story like a reread.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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Jose David Flores, the club’s infield instructor and first base coach, is in his first year with the team after serving as bench coach the previous three years at Triple-A Worcester.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Many high-calcium foods offer more calcium than milk per serving, including sardines, tofu, sesame seeds, soy milk, collard greens, certain cheeses, and fortified juices and cereals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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But those plans can be quite narrow and ineffective for addressing flood damage.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The new recommendations mean people ages 6 months and older can get Covid-19 vaccines after consulting with a qualified health care provider, which keeps the shots available but may also create more barriers to access than in past years.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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The consulting firm Source echoed what the researchers were seeing in a trend report published in mid-September.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wishing you a speedy recovery…sending you healing wishes and prayers!—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Behind them, the wildflowers bloom softly from the healing dirt of an earth that has never known a thing besides how to just keep going.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin seed oil may have many health benefits, including boosting skin, hair, and heart health and managing menopause symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These apps are built for the sole purpose of conferring with people about their mental health, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Then, as now, Washington saw the technology as potentially conferring a strategic and military advantage, and much of the funding for AI research came from the Pentagon.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Blackwell and his team got to work rehabilitating the declining species native to Mexico.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Musgrove could be rewarded for his hard work rehabilitating his right elbow by securing a spot in the Padres’ bullpen in the postseason.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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