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as in handled
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 addressed
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 consulted
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 healed
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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Recent Examples of treated
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Teel, who suffered a right hamstring strain March 10 playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, is being treated with caution, White Sox general manager Chris Getz said.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Doctors sometimes use a combination of drugs during cancer treatment, including drugs that are not approved for the type of cancer being treated, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The child suffered scratches and bites to the head, face and legs and was treated at a hospital in Silverdale.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Infections are commonly treated with antibiotics.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests in T-shirts and sneakers are treated the same as the couple in fur coats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Those sites were later eliminated as the cause, but DRMS dug up the burning remains of those coal mines, treated them, and reburied them.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Initially treated as a death by natural causes, the case was later ruled a homicide after an undertaker noticed a knife wound on the back of her neck.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Teel, who suffered a right hamstring strain March 10 playing for Italy in the World Baseball Classic, is being treated with caution, White Sox general manager Chris Getz said.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The students were honored at a pep rally Friday and will be treated to a lunch field trip next week at a restaurant of their choosing.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Doctors sometimes use a combination of drugs during cancer treatment, including drugs that are not approved for the type of cancer being treated, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The child suffered scratches and bites to the head, face and legs and was treated at a hospital in Silverdale.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Infections are commonly treated with antibiotics.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Guests in T-shirts and sneakers are treated the same as the couple in fur coats.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Those sites were later eliminated as the cause, but DRMS dug up the burning remains of those coal mines, treated them, and reburied them.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treated
Adjective
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the last of our four groupings, few countries appear prepared for a prolonged economic crisis.—
Judd Devermont,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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James has handled the majority of the play-making responsibilities, had eight turnovers in each of the last two games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Umbrella Entertainment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Scott Dochterman grades the pick Baltimore addressed its porous pass rush (30 sacks last year) by signing Trey Hendrickson this offseason.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a message addressed to residents of southern Lebanon, IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee warned that Israeli troops continued to maintain their positions in southern Lebanon amid the current truce, which is set to expire Sunday.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Weiss walked over to the Washington set and consulted with Doukopil, Cordes and Gutman during a break, providing a bipartisan list of government officials and activists who were subjected to politically motivated violence in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, Smith had given his countryman a ringing endorsement when consulted on the potential appointment.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nearly half of Americans don’t realize processed meat is linked to a higher risk of colorectal cancer.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and processed carbs.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His grandfather, Chris Heidenreich, was a naval officer, and his uncle, Chip Heidenreich, served as a corpsman with the Marines.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to his sister La Toya Jackson in her 2011 book Starting Over, the ranch served to recapture the typical childhood that the singer never got to live out.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Vivian explained that competition was so fierce, and budgets managed so tightly, that no producer could afford to extend filming by even a day.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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For a team that managed only three runs in the entire series against the Yankees and that hasn’t overcome more than a one-run deficit in a win, the early 4-0 hole felt insurmountable.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Treated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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