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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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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
Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
The vegan baker treats lactose-free ice cream lovers to a dairy-free delight with a malted base featuring chunks of thick mint cookies for a crisp, chocolate-filled, and refreshingly cool flavor.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The all-or-nothing approach that has taken hold in Washington, which treats compromise as a dirty word, is the root cause of the dysfunction.
—The Detroit News Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin noted that in many ways the industry treats IMDb professional pages as informal resumés and so these new categories will help his union’s members better reflect their work history.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair begins with an introduction to beleaguered lawyers Allura Grant (Kardashian) and Liberty Ronson (Naomi Watts), who’ve suffered for years at a patriarchal, misogynist firm that treats them like second-class citizens.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Wang noted that the story treats various belief systems — Taoism, indigenous spirituality, Christianity and the fictional cult — as equal, with none positioned as superior to another.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Interpretation treats literature as a set of symbols, or in other words, representations.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as tourists from around the world wander the cemetery, the Jiménez family treats the holiday as a sacred communion, inviting outsiders only to witness and participate respectfully.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The holidays are right around the corner and stores are starting to lay out a host of sales for dinner time staples like turkey, vegetables and other sweet treats.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including carnival staples and seasonal treats.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Store the treats in an airtight container.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tame Impala pulled a few tricks—and fan-favorite treats—out of the vault on Halloween night in Brooklyn.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Halloween was light on the box office treats.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sulfasalazine is an anti-inflammatory medication that treats certain autoimmune conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 Nov. 2025
The vegan baker treats lactose-free ice cream lovers to a dairy-free delight with a malted base featuring chunks of thick mint cookies for a crisp, chocolate-filled, and refreshingly cool flavor.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The all-or-nothing approach that has taken hold in Washington, which treats compromise as a dirty word, is the root cause of the dysfunction.
—The Detroit News Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin noted that in many ways the industry treats IMDb professional pages as informal resumés and so these new categories will help his union’s members better reflect their work history.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
All’s Fair begins with an introduction to beleaguered lawyers Allura Grant (Kardashian) and Liberty Ronson (Naomi Watts), who’ve suffered for years at a patriarchal, misogynist firm that treats them like second-class citizens.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Wang noted that the story treats various belief systems — Taoism, indigenous spirituality, Christianity and the fictional cult — as equal, with none positioned as superior to another.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Interpretation treats literature as a set of symbols, or in other words, representations.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Even as tourists from around the world wander the cemetery, the Jiménez family treats the holiday as a sacred communion, inviting outsiders only to witness and participate respectfully.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
These cookies are our take on the famous Levain Bakery treats from New York City.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Hershey's holiday treats are in stores nationwide for a limited time this holiday season while supplies last.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
The election night party was for the freshman Miami Congresswoman of Florida’s Congressional District 27 — a district with the largest share of Hispanic residents anywhere in the state — who danced her way past the treats, onto the makeshift stage to declare victory for a second term.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The holidays are right around the corner and stores are starting to lay out a host of sales for dinner time staples like turkey, vegetables and other sweet treats.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including carnival staples and seasonal treats.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Store the treats in an airtight container.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Tame Impala pulled a few tricks—and fan-favorite treats—out of the vault on Halloween night in Brooklyn.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
Halloween was light on the box office treats.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treats
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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.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Turkish designer Buket Hoscan Bazman, brass serves a similar narrative role.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Martin Scorsese addresses attendees at NYU Tisch's Virtual Production Center to celebrate the school's new collaboration with Lavazza.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Because if medicine heals, education transforms.—
Dr. Victor Raúl Castillo Mantilla,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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That joy is part of your path, and that laughter heals.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chesney stays grounded, grateful and faithful, in pursuit of the simple joys in life, living largely by the mantra of his memoir, .—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paul Thomas Anderson fits a generation’s worth of cineplex joys into One Battle After Another, but the revolution refuses to get off the couch.—
Jonathan Lethem,
The New York Review of Books,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Retired and active-duty military service members are in for offers of free meals and other goodies next week as businesses salute them.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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Christmas Time by Mariah Carey launched at Amazon last year, but the collection just expanded with even more goodies to enjoy now through December 25.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Overlook Hotel is, yes, sinister and even demonic, taunting Jack Torrance with bizarre visions that Kubrick manipulates to create a mounting sense of dread.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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This created a tunable metasurface, a structured layer that manipulates how waves interact with the surface, allowing the coating to absorb radar signals across various frequencies.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Treats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treats. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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