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as in treats
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in concerns
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deals (with)
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The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Peterson is that archetype, and Tankathon’s board treats him like the kind of lead option who can reset a rebuild quickly.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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What concerns her most is that the current moment is reshuffling economic roles without doing the deeper cultural work.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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That agency serves around 2 million people in Santa Clara County.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This new restaurant next to the 74-year-old Silver Wheel roller skating rink on Grants Lane serves breakfast and lunch that tastes home-cooked with dessert that is worth a stop alone.—
Ella Gonzales
April 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the all-in-one station handles emptying, washing, and hot-air drying for total hands-free maintenance.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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That single recipe handles a remarkable range of household disasters.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Deals (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deals%20%28with%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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