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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
In addition to treating the girl, her specialist doctors are also studying the tumor to better understand what caused it and tailor her treatment accordingly.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For enterprise document processing, this means treating AI as infrastructure, not a feature.
—Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This kind of tracking helps shift the conversation from reactive care—treating one flare—to proactive care, aimed at reducing future ones.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Connecticut can protect vulnerable children without treating every parent as a suspect.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Doctors were said to have begun treating a general infection with antibiotics after Tyler’s condition worsened.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
After years of treating and describing each other as cousins.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
China is not treating AI as something to build.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The university medical center also has a special unit for treating people with highly infectious diseases that was used early in the pandemic for COVID-19 patients and previously for Ebola patients.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026
For enterprise document processing, this means treating AI as infrastructure, not a feature.
—Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
This kind of tracking helps shift the conversation from reactive care—treating one flare—to proactive care, aimed at reducing future ones.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Connecticut can protect vulnerable children without treating every parent as a suspect.
—James R Mason, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Doctors were said to have begun treating a general infection with antibiotics after Tyler’s condition worsened.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
After years of treating and describing each other as cousins.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
China is not treating AI as something to build.
—Drew Cukor, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The university medical center also has a special unit for treating people with highly infectious diseases that was used early in the pandemic for COVID-19 patients and previously for Ebola patients.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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Jeffries, who was serving as a House impeachment manager, posited an answer.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Ted told her about his time serving as a Special Forces Green Beret.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Displacement Film Fund was first initiated at UNHCR’s Global Refugee Forum, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to addressing challenges faced by refugees and their host communities, and was officially established last year.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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For Jotaka Eaddy, the CEO of Full Circle Strategy—a thought leadership and social impact consulting firm—holding values firm is what ultimately builds trust—regardless of whether stakeholders agree with a company’s position.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Some have split the costs of consulting with an attorney.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats runs a women-only villa retreat in Seminyak, Bali, that pairs yoga, spa treatments and healing ceremonies with shopping, café visits and cultural exploration.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Goddess Retreats in Seminyak, Bali leans into healing ceremonies, spa treatments and poolside lounging, with café stops and shopping built in.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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That’s why the younger version of himself — that kid who arrived in NASCAR two decades ago simply wanting to drive race cars —would never have imagined owning a team or managing a company.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Third base umpire Jordan Baker signaled out but after conferring with his crew ruled Lewis had used his right foot to leave Chourio no path to the base.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The other is fooling humans, particularly the dwindling number of journalists, critics, and other gatekeepers who are still capable of conferring legitimacy by paying attention.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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The project includes replacing and rehabilitating drainage culverts beneath the highway to help preserve the roadbed and reduce flooding.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Diagnosed with a left shoulder subluxation, Miller missed 13 games while rehabilitating the injury.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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