1
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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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools
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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
But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Jorge Rodríguez has urged citizens to channel donations through official distribution networks, citing incidents in which improperly handled food shipments posed health risks.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The cinematography is handled by Jarin Blaschke, who has shot all of Eggers’ features.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
This new act takes what has been traditionally handled at a local level and tries to streamline it and templatize it throughout the state to take a swing at the state’s housing shortage.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Heather Hollingsworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Jorge Rodríguez has urged citizens to channel donations through official distribution networks, citing incidents in which improperly handled food shipments posed health risks.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
The cinematography is handled by Jarin Blaschke, who has shot all of Eggers’ features.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
29 June 2026
This new act takes what has been traditionally handled at a local level and tries to streamline it and templatize it throughout the state to take a swing at the state’s housing shortage.
—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
—
Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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Breast cancer survivor Nancy Clifton-Hawkins, who was treated at the City of Hope, bought the phone on EBay for $50.
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More the former than the latter, sure, but both men are not overly pleased at the way they’re being treated.
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Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, was charged with owning an unregistered aircraft that was operated by another person.
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For days, the US and its fans had operated under the assumption that there was no mechanism for the striker to have his suspension erased.
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The Phillies loaded the bases with two outs in the second, and after fouling off several Chandler pitches, Crawford took another late swipe and managed to hit one down the third base line off the end of the bat.
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In addition, problems at large banks — the failure of which could cause systemic issues — can be managed better if those banks have a larger cushion of reserves to draw on, either to get through a difficult period or to be resolved.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.
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In all the stories across both timelines, Dinner said there’s a common thread about memories and how they can be manipulated, and that exploring it was part of the appeal of the new season — not just for the audience, but for the director.
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The other company whose shares were manipulated in the scheme, E-Waste, had an even higher market cap at some point, despite being nothing more than a shell company.
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Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
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Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
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