1
as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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2
as in passed
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of handed
Royals batters were handed 10 free passes in all.
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Seminole handed West Orange (24-3) its losses this season.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Angels handed the Padres (13-7) their first shutout of the season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Seminole handed West Orange (24-3) its losses this season.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The Angels handed the Padres (13-7) their first shutout of the season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed
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On offense, role players such as Gavin Sheets, Luis Campusano and Ty France have provided timely impact; in FanGraphs’ definition of high-leverage situations, the Padres rank first in OPS and wRC+.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, scandals have provided rolling revelations of a general unseriousness.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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About 1 in 6 households nationwide has a net worth above $1 million, and, because the occasional billionaire tilts the scale, the average American family has passed that seven-figure benchmark.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Enough time passed and my parents calmed down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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When maintenance issues reached a crisis point with sewage overflow in 2023, residents turned to the attorney general to intervene.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Per Disney, the first episode has reached 11 million viewers across all platforms in its first 35 days of availability.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Apr. 2026
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Employers are reluctant to hire people and workers are reluctant to leave their jobs—but that isn’t generating mass joblessness, according to recent notes from Piper Sandler, Jefferies, and Pantheon (which supplied the above chart).—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is not too much to ask of students, our teachers, or the institutions entrusted with launching us into our careers as physicians, researchers, and healers.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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From Nasser to Khomeini, the region’s revolutionary ideologies have delivered only ruin.—
Danielle Pletka,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Towns delivered his second triple-double of the series, contributing 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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