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as in addressed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up
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as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way
handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude
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4
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care
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as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't handle much more of this foul weather
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as in supervised
to be in charge of
I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation
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Recent Examples of handled
Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
They were man-handled at the line of scrimmage for most of the night, and that’s no doubt a root of Reid’s rare post-game message.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The experimental setup handled thousands of transactions among up to 1,800 parties, just a fraction of the scale in real clearinghouses but enough to show how future versions of the hardware could make a difference.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of the caseload at the founding, the Supreme Court handled everything.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
International sales are being handled by Top Film Distribution, and the project is being introduced to TIFF buyers, with delivery planned for 2026.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is not enthralled with the way the team has handled his contract status.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Maintenance for the railway has been outsourced to an external contractor since 2011 and has been handled by MAIN - Maintenance Engineering since 2022.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
They were man-handled at the line of scrimmage for most of the night, and that’s no doubt a root of Reid’s rare post-game message.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The experimental setup handled thousands of transactions among up to 1,800 parties, just a fraction of the scale in real clearinghouses but enough to show how future versions of the hardware could make a difference.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Because of the caseload at the founding, the Supreme Court handled everything.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
International sales are being handled by Top Film Distribution, and the project is being introduced to TIFF buyers, with delivery planned for 2026.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is not enthralled with the way the team has handled his contract status.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Maintenance for the railway has been outsourced to an external contractor since 2011 and has been handled by MAIN - Maintenance Engineering since 2022.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following Morton’s video clip, the singer addressed her son’s claims in a public statement on her Instagram Stories.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Associated Press The plant is operated by a separate entity called HGLA Battery Company, and Hyundai does not directly employ any of the workers at the facility, according to a source who agreed to speak on background to discuss the details of the plant's ownership structure.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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They are tolerated, not respected.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Open to kids ages 4-12, the program has a wide range of kids’ club activities such as crafts, games, and supervised play.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump claimed without evidence that McEntarfer had manipulated statistics for political reasons.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Isaac is dead, Nibs has had part of her memory wiped, and Slightly has been manipulated by Morrow into letting one of the face-huggers turn Arthur into a Xenomorph incubator.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Watching or listening to a case unfold, and then feeling that relief when the truth comes out or justice is served.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handled. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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