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as in serving
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 addressing
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 consulting
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 healing
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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Recent Examples of treating
Instead of treating scent as a short-term fix, the brand focuses on control, longevity, and reusability; three elements that are often missing from traditional air fresheners.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Greater weight should be given to longitudinal treatment records and the opinions of treating mental health professionals.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Investigators are treating the writings, along with a trail of social media posts and interviews with family members, as some of the clearest evidence yet of the suspect’s mindset and possible motives.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There is no dedicated equipment on-site for the purpose of treating the discharge.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
But experts caution against treating them as a cure-all.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
When to Call a Pest Control Expert There are a variety of DIY methods for preventing and treating ant infestations, but our pest control experts agree that hiring a professional is the best and most effective means of resolving the issue.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
And in some clinical trials, psilocybin, MDMA and LSD have been found to have promising results in treating mental health conditions.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
People treating mental health problems at Children’s Hospital Colorado don’t have to look at the calendar or the weather to know that April has arrived.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Jon Stojan, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Greater weight should be given to longitudinal treatment records and the opinions of treating mental health professionals.
—Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Investigators are treating the writings, along with a trail of social media posts and interviews with family members, as some of the clearest evidence yet of the suspect’s mindset and possible motives.
—Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
There is no dedicated equipment on-site for the purpose of treating the discharge.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
But experts caution against treating them as a cure-all.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
When to Call a Pest Control Expert There are a variety of DIY methods for preventing and treating ant infestations, but our pest control experts agree that hiring a professional is the best and most effective means of resolving the issue.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
And in some clinical trials, psilocybin, MDMA and LSD have been found to have promising results in treating mental health conditions.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
People treating mental health problems at Children’s Hospital Colorado don’t have to look at the calendar or the weather to know that April has arrived.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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According to Caltrans, 19th Avenue is one of the busiest streets in San Francisco, carrying roughly 40,000 vehicles each day and serving as a major route to destinations such as San Francisco State University, Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced and Stonestown Shopping Center.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the $4 million public space investment, Legacy Foundation will add $1 million to expand Transform Lake County and Resilience grantmaking through 2027 to support the growth and stability of nonprofit organizations serving Lake County.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The event also raised funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity among individuals with cancer and other life-altering illnesses.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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By addressing messes quickly and effectively, these types of products can help prevent stains, odors, and wear that often lead to deeper cleaning, repairs, or replacements.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The key question for the AI era is whether cheaper legal memos, financial models, and consulting decks will similarly unlock dormant, unmet demand at scale—or whether most of that demand was already being served, and AI is simply doing the same work with fewer people.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Statistical Forecasting, the consulting firm that the city hires to model enrollment for school capital investment, projects that enrollment will drop another 11 percent in the next five years in the city’s traditional public schools.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet neither approach had any factual basis, and any success either group had was likely due to the placebo effect—merely giving a patient special attention and the hope of a cure can be healing in itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jeremy Renner is getting real about his healing journey following his tragic snow plow accident in 2023.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rai Cinema International Distribution, which is handling world sales, will unveil first footage in Cannes, with the production slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Endorphins and serotonin spike, and over time the brain gets better at handling stressful conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Stafford is 38 and managing degenerative back issues.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Micky Arison is listed as managing general partner.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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After conferring, Robinson and the other justices returned the case to the lower court for further proceedings.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mahomes is rehabilitating from a knee injury suffered in Week 14 last season.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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