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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
Its treating its legends better than ever.
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But online, people are treating this like a real royal wedding.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Nicholas Meyer’s novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, which imagined Sigmund Freud treating Holmes for his addiction to cocaine.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Texas Department of Transportation officials are preparing for dangerous road conditions by pre-treating major highways and bridges, which can keep ice from sticking to them.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This expansion into regenerative medicine opens up new possibilities for treating a wider range of diseases and conditions.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The purpose of treating the disease of obesity is not weight loss but health gain.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The key is finding creators who can authentically integrate the brand into their existing content ecosystem rather than treating it as just another sponsorship opportunity.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Emerging technologies are capable of treating leachate more efficiently, reducing the need for energy-intensive pretreatment processes.
—Dan Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
But online, people are treating this like a real royal wedding.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
Last year marked the 50th anniversary of Nicholas Meyer’s novel The Seven-Per-Cent Solution, which imagined Sigmund Freud treating Holmes for his addiction to cocaine.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
Texas Department of Transportation officials are preparing for dangerous road conditions by pre-treating major highways and bridges, which can keep ice from sticking to them.
—Nicole Cobler, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
This expansion into regenerative medicine opens up new possibilities for treating a wider range of diseases and conditions.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The purpose of treating the disease of obesity is not weight loss but health gain.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
The key is finding creators who can authentically integrate the brand into their existing content ecosystem rather than treating it as just another sponsorship opportunity.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treating
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List of warnings issued The research also highlights contamination in staples such as rice as one of the major contributors, with brands like Whole Foods Organic Long Grain White Rice having 2,240 nanograms of phthalates per serving.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The school's kitchen and cafeteria are congested with long serving lines, according to the district's website.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
31 Dec. 2024
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Identifying and addressing these core issues sustains morale while driving real progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rather than implementing sweeping bans or heavy-handed restrictions, policymakers should focus on enforcing existing laws, ensuring responsible management, and addressing concerns without punishing an industry that’s so important for Florida’s economy.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jesus consistently demonstrated a commitment to serving others through feeding the hungry, healing the sick and engaging the poor.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Her foot is healing nicely, however the podiatrist warned her that the pain and swelling could last up to six months.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Librarian makes the annual selections after conferring with the members of the National Film Preservation Board and a cadre of Library specialists.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 Dec. 2024
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In 1908, the university began conferring honorary degrees as part of the ceremony.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
23 Nov. 2024
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In Osceola County, the first phase of rehabilitating 50 multifamily rental units in the Kissimmee Oaks complex will receive $1 million, according to a news release from FHL Banks.—
Staff Report,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Dec. 2024
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The voter material for the 2018 ballot proposal, Regional Measure 3, listed the projects but didn’t mention that the money would go toward maintaining or rehabilitating the bridges.—
Daniel Borenstein,
The Mercury News,
6 Dec. 2024
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The Deadline international team has pooled its thoughts using a pretty loose methodology to define success.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Just as manipulating actuality is the soul of cinema, playing with subjectivity is the soul of AI as an artistic medium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 Apr. 2025
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Biohacking sales isn’t about manipulating people.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Treating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treating. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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