1
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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2
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
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Missing Middle Traditional education treats marketing as a creative discipline or a collection of disconnected principles or tactics.
—Christine Pilkington, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Diaz was not involved with Chapman’s case but treats people who have Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the rare and sometimes fatal drug reaction that caused Chapman’s blindness.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Integrity continues to matter in a world that treats it as optional.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
However, even when the family finally gets a diagnosis and John has been featured on a BBC TV documentary about the syndrome, Heather still doesn’t really understand and treats him like a shameful family secret.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than exoticizing Japanese customs for Western consumption, the film treats the rental family concept as a natural response to modern social isolation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Farther along, candies are packed into boxes by hand, readying them to join the roughly 3 million treats Rebecca Ruth sells each year.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Both treats are perfect for anytime snacking and also can be packed into lunch boxes or scooped into bags as party favors.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
From food and flea protection to chew toys and treats, the costs add up fast.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Any small baking project intended to provide treats for one or two is excellently done in the air fryer—the convection will ensure even baking and superb textures for muffins, cakes, and so much more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Butterfinger's new Marshmallow flavor blends its signature crunch with a coating inspired by classic sweet treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
For something sweet, Bae's Bakery has a selection of treats, served from a booth decked with disco balls.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
That includes vendors selling treats and gear, crafts to do with your fur baby, and live music.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The fact that this balm’s blend of hyaluronic microspheres, glycerin, and fruit extracts treats lips to long-lasting, intense levels of moisture.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The Missing Middle Traditional education treats marketing as a creative discipline or a collection of disconnected principles or tactics.
—Christine Pilkington, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Diaz was not involved with Chapman’s case but treats people who have Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the rare and sometimes fatal drug reaction that caused Chapman’s blindness.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Integrity continues to matter in a world that treats it as optional.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
However, even when the family finally gets a diagnosis and John has been featured on a BBC TV documentary about the syndrome, Heather still doesn’t really understand and treats him like a shameful family secret.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Rather than exoticizing Japanese customs for Western consumption, the film treats the rental family concept as a natural response to modern social isolation.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The free festival will include farm-stand produce, cider treats, local artisans and live music.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Farther along, candies are packed into boxes by hand, readying them to join the roughly 3 million treats Rebecca Ruth sells each year.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
Both treats are perfect for anytime snacking and also can be packed into lunch boxes or scooped into bags as party favors.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
From food and flea protection to chew toys and treats, the costs add up fast.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Any small baking project intended to provide treats for one or two is excellently done in the air fryer—the convection will ensure even baking and superb textures for muffins, cakes, and so much more.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Butterfinger's new Marshmallow flavor blends its signature crunch with a coating inspired by classic sweet treats.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
For something sweet, Bae's Bakery has a selection of treats, served from a booth decked with disco balls.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
That includes vendors selling treats and gear, crafts to do with your fur baby, and live music.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treats
Verb
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The local office of the OIJ in Quepos, which serves the central Pacific area of the country and is in the area where Miller Gardner died, told CNN on Friday that it was asked to expand its investigation into the case.—
Djenane Villanueva,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each module has a video component and addresses real-world concepts for AI use cases in automotive.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Firstly, the technology addresses speaker attribution through the color coding of captions and is particularly useful for scenes when multiple people are speaking through swift exchanges.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the next breakthrough enters the doctor’s office—whether AI, gene therapy, or an unimagined technology—trust will remain the essential ingredient that determines whether medicine heals not just illness, but healthcare itself.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Put simply, action heals minds.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The joys and occasional frustrations of being in the company of others.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the small joys of autumn is throwing on a soft sweatshirt over some stretchy leggings to walk around and admire the changing leaves.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Perks Of Bark At The Park Attendees could visit a booth from the animal hospital chain Veterinary Emergency Group for free goodies like a first aid kit and hand sanitizer.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams shows off some Taco Bell goodies.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Serafina handles supervision and discipline in the brothel, while Arcángela manages finances and connections with local officials.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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After all, if an attacker hijacks the agent’s credentials or manipulates its input data, the agent could take harmful actions faster and more persistently than any human user.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Treats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treats. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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