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as in to serve
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 to manage
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 to consult
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 to heal
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joy
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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Recent Examples of treat
Amber Brenza, Health, 1 Aug. 2025
For years, the Somali refugee had treated painting as a lonely release while living in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a catharsis to express the pain and frustration of being stuck in a foreign land with few prospects and an uncertain future.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 31 July 2025
With growing evidence that well-being improves performance, treat movement and well-being as a business imperative by harnessing practical environmental cues to prompt it.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Verb
After a diagnosis, Lyme disease is treated with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (aspirin or ibuprofen) to keep symptoms manageable.1
For prevention's sake, protect yourself against tick bites as much as possible.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 1 Aug. 2025
For years, the Somali refugee had treated painting as a lonely release while living in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a catharsis to express the pain and frustration of being stuck in a foreign land with few prospects and an uncertain future.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
When customers trade aluminum for steel or chocolate for cheaper treats, the threat isn’t just margins.
—Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 31 July 2025
With growing evidence that well-being improves performance, treat movement and well-being as a business imperative by harnessing practical environmental cues to prompt it.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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The Bastrop district serves 13,000 students in Bastrop, Cedar Creek, Red Rock, Rockne and Paige.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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That will serve him well in his new role since most tribal land in Wisconsin is forested or rural.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Picture a future marketing team where customer segmentation, content creation, campaign performance analysis and budget optimization are all managed by interoperable agents.—
Chih-Han Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The key is consistency, listening to your body even when progress feels slow, and consulting with your clinician.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Sanders stopped consulting as a lawyer last year to focus solely on her fashion line and content creation.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Verb
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In general, when wounds don’t heal properly, the risk of infection increases.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Hall, though, scratched the Pre Classic, and whatever prevented him from racing there does not appear sufficiently healed.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The next court hearing, Dugan said, could be handled over Zoom.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Dhillon said that the division will monitor how local authorities handle this incident.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The Dershowitz theory does not compute because the government invariably manipulates projections about future harm for ulterior partisan or personal motives.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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