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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
The mistake many professionals make is treating feedback emotionally instead of analytically.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s a serious concern, but that’s an argument for smart fiscal reform, not for treating Powell’s Harvard remarks as a five-alarm fire.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 in recent years.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The district is treating river breeding sites to reduce populations, but warns this might take several weeks to take effect.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Teams are already treating challenges like a limited resource, often saving them for the most important moments late in the game.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Rather than treating military power as spectacle, this category focuses on function.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s one reason many clinicians now emphasize quality of life alongside safety when treating swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s a serious concern, but that’s an argument for smart fiscal reform, not for treating Powell’s Harvard remarks as a five-alarm fire.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Some owners are increasingly treating the popular 1990s and 2000s trading cards like alternative assets, with some of the rarest cards outperforming traditional benchmarks like the S&P 500 in recent years.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
When the law that governs CARE Court was being written, many advocacy groups insisted that coercion is ineffective and that modern mental health care favors treating people in the least restrictive settings possible.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The district is treating river breeding sites to reduce populations, but warns this might take several weeks to take effect.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Teams are already treating challenges like a limited resource, often saving them for the most important moments late in the game.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Rather than treating military power as spectacle, this category focuses on function.
—Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
That’s one reason many clinicians now emphasize quality of life alongside safety when treating swallowing disorders.
—Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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The sixth-year senior saw limited action last season in the ACC with Pittsburgh, serving as the Panthers’ third-string quarterback and tossing just 22 passes on the year.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Uchral Nyam-Osor, the current party chairman who is serving as speaker of the Parliament, was nominated at a meeting of the Mongolian People's Party, according to state news agency Montsame.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That portion of the bill addressing proprietary business information will automatically be repealed on July 1, 2033.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, the Green Bay Packers have a few roster holes that need addressing.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bollati has also received personal recognition for his company’s sustainable business model, such as an award from consulting firm EY in 2024.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou and British writer James Graham are also consulting, as Deadline revealed yesterday.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Travelers have come to Kalopanayiotis for centuries for the healing powers of its sulfur springs.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In practice, the Bath team verified healing even at ~20 °C (and plans to test at 5 °C).—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cooking, handling special requests and managing busy environments still depend on people.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wait times listed on the MyTSA mobile app may not be accurate because TSA isn’t actively managing its sites during the shutdown.—
John Raby,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 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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Ivey spent most of his time in Chicago away from his teammates while rehabilitating his knee, which was sore due to a lack of muscle strength as a direct effect of his long-term recovery from the broken leg.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Windel has spent decades building and rehabilitating housing across Oklahoma.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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