as in to be (to)
to behave toward in a stated way
I would never act toward my boss that way
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for act (toward)
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In a video describing the plant’s operation, trucks pull into the center and septic sludge and grease are pumped from the vehicles and treated in a series of tanks, which separate solids from liquids.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Salicylic acid treats current breakouts and prevents future ones while aloe soothes and hydrates, and biodegradable exfoliating beads smooth skin.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But unlike oil or even cabbage, crypto does not serve the core functioning of society.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Masataka Yoshida has been serving as DH in spring games but is still working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery and has not started throwing.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead, smaller, specialized models are derived from these larger models to handle specific tasks efficiently.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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New York’s power grid was not designed to handle an all-electric city, and such a massive conversion would require years of careful design, planning and collaboration among industry stakeholders.—
Kris DeLair,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Act (toward).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/act%20%28toward%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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