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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
Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too.
Don’t forget nutrition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Shaheen was treated at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet under an alias for her protection, according to court testimony.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Of course, if a patient is found to have an underlying condition, the priority is treating the condition, which may address the cankers, too.
Don’t forget nutrition.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The sugary treat is usually eaten in the morning and is served with a chocolate sauce for dipping.
—Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Ina cleverly upgrades this childhood treat in a few easy ways.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for treat
Verb
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Rashad Jamal, the former rapper who leads the University of Cosmic Intelligence and is now serving 18 years on child-molestation charges, has repeatedly cast his prosecution as persecution.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff is a group of senior uniformed leaders who serve as the top military advisers to the president and Department of Defense officials.—
Isabel Danzis,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Only two tracks have managed to lead the Hot Dance/Pop Songs list since its inception six weeks ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The park service maintains and manages more than 400 natural, cultural, and recreational sites, along with about 26,000 historic structures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Generally, the best option is consulting with a district forester.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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For personalized guidance, consult your healthcare provider, a registered dietitian or registered dietitian nutritionist (RD or RDN), or a pharmacist.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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The mood was like an eternal shiva — the celebration of the South L.A. rapper’s cinematic life is muted, the search for meaning and healing unending.—
Jeff Weiss,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The legal proceedings have already been harrowing for so many victims, their families and shooting witnesses as well as the broader community of Highland Park, a North Shore suburb of more than 30,000 residents that’s still grappling to heal from that traumatic day.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each treat features the sweet tastes of candies and drinks found in almost every cinema snack bar: There's the Caramel Popcorn Doughnut, Candy Double Feature Doughnut, Blue Raspberry Slush Doughnut and the Cookie Dough Superstar Doughnut.—
Mona Thomas,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Brach’s husband, Frank, president of E.J. Brach & Sons candy company, died in 1970.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Sörensen said Martinez is well equipped to handle that role.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Kids who communicate well, handle emotions effectively and build healthy relationships aren’t just naturally skilled at social interactions.—
Kelsey Mora, Contributor,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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Einstein need to learn how to manipulate concrete Just after the announcement that a new jail was coming, Einstein began plotting, according to FBI records.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Monáe will produce the project about an unsuspecting woman who hatches a clever white-collar scheme that manipulates the U.S. banking system out of millions through Wondaland Pictures’ first look deal with Universal, with Smith to executive produce.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treat. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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