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as in serves
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 addresses
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 consults
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 heals
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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as in goodies
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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Recent Examples of treats
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Ciba treats them not as sweet peripheral matter, but as records of reading under pressure.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Ask whether the manager treats satellite and yield data as a genuine underwriting tool or a line in a pitch.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Thomas, as the team described during the panel, is envisioned as someone who already has an existing relationship with the Blue Angel mushroom, and treats it with religious obsession, in Hely’s words.
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Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
To really sell it, everyone in the replies treats all of this as totally real.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
This only treats the symptoms, however.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Married to a physician who often treats SCD patients, to me, this is deeply personal.
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Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Remote Employee® treats it as a strategy.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The flow of frozen dairy treats stopped at the Chicago Street location sometime in the 1950s.
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Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some new bags of the treats will be without the colors, at least for a time, as the company works to transition to a synthetic-dye-free product.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The investor becomes anchored to the initial valuation and treats every new problem as temporary.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Shop the KitchenAid 5 Ultra Power Speed Hand Mixer for all your baking needs, or make homemade frozen treats all summer long with this fun and convenient ice cream maker.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Celebrate the Fourth early with treats from food trucks while listening to live music.
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Elizabeth Green,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The limited-time treats arrived Tuesday, June 16, at participating shops nationwide.
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Kimberly Tutuska,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Pride Celebration at Denver Children’s Museum at Marsico Campus ($18, with fashion, treats, storytelling, photo ops and more), leads into more dance parties that night.
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John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Verb
Supported by a gifted cast that includes Palestinian filmmaker Mohammad Bakri as a PLO commander, Riklis treats both sides with an equal amount of humanity and respect.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Ciba treats them not as sweet peripheral matter, but as records of reading under pressure.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Ask whether the manager treats satellite and yield data as a genuine underwriting tool or a line in a pitch.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Thomas, as the team described during the panel, is envisioned as someone who already has an existing relationship with the Blue Angel mushroom, and treats it with religious obsession, in Hely’s words.
—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
To really sell it, everyone in the replies treats all of this as totally real.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
This only treats the symptoms, however.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Married to a physician who often treats SCD patients, to me, this is deeply personal.
—
Audrey Boone Tillman,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Remote Employee® treats it as a strategy.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
Seegel started by selling her treats at the former The Table market before securing a permanent spot at the Clearfork Farmers Market.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The flow of frozen dairy treats stopped at the Chicago Street location sometime in the 1950s.
—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some new bags of the treats will be without the colors, at least for a time, as the company works to transition to a synthetic-dye-free product.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The investor becomes anchored to the initial valuation and treats every new problem as temporary.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Shop the KitchenAid 5 Ultra Power Speed Hand Mixer for all your baking needs, or make homemade frozen treats all summer long with this fun and convenient ice cream maker.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Celebrate the Fourth early with treats from food trucks while listening to live music.
—
Elizabeth Green,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The limited-time treats arrived Tuesday, June 16, at participating shops nationwide.
—
Kimberly Tutuska,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Pride Celebration at Denver Children’s Museum at Marsico Campus ($18, with fashion, treats, storytelling, photo ops and more), leads into more dance parties that night.
—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treats
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Each one serves the surrounding community, and each one adds to the state's emergency-response capacity.
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The Chicago Jewish Day School, a multi-denominational school that serves junior kindergarten through eighth grade, also reported rising enrollment, from 220 students in the 2024-2024 school year to 254 for the coming year.
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In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.
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The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
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An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.
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Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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Fibroblast populations decline with age, which may help explain why older skin heals more slowly.
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On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
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The array of goodies was too tempting for his children to keep their hands out away from the shelves.
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The Target Circle Card also comes with other goodies, like 50% off your Target Circle 360 membership, an extra 30 days to return your items and free two-day shipping.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
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