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as in serves
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 addresses
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 consults
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 heals
to give medical treatment to
a nurse treating a patient
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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
spending a long weekend at a ski resort is a real treat
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as in goodies
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
for us sushi is a real treat since no restaurant around here makes it
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Recent Examples of treats
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
That's the way society treats you.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s why some people donate to a facility that treats cancer while others fund research into cancer cures and prevention.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The specialized program treats domestic violence patients as VIPS, giving them priority access to treatments like float and light therapy to promote healing, as well as vision, balance and physical therapy.
—Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The first in the string of recalls from the plant came in October 2023 for a drug that treats iron overload from blood transfusions.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
That's the way society treats you.
—Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
That’s why some people donate to a facility that treats cancer while others fund research into cancer cures and prevention.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The specialized program treats domestic violence patients as VIPS, giving them priority access to treatments like float and light therapy to promote healing, as well as vision, balance and physical therapy.
—Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The first in the string of recalls from the plant came in October 2023 for a drug that treats iron overload from blood transfusions.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for treats
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The overlapping of Christmas and Hanukkah this year serves as a powerful call to find common ground, not just in our personal lives but also in our workplaces, boardrooms, and communities.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This bowl trip for Nebraska’s coach serves as a homecoming.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The administration will need to both formulate a comprehensive endgame for the war that addresses these core issues and craft a diplomatic strategy for getting there.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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This approach addresses key issues, making all-solid-state LMBs more viable for high-performance applications.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
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As the skin heals, scars develop in the form of stretch marks.Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Stretch marks happen when the skin tears and then heals.Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Holiday goodies are plentiful right now, and one of the top treats to make this time of year is cookies.Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
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And there are the oldies but goodies.Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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To measure students' readiness for graduation, the learning model uses mastery learning targets.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Capital One presently uses Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the card payment network market.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The group discusses each video’s development and reception, while speculating as to why viewers connected so much with, say, Natalie Portman rapping obscenities.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Botox is a costly commitment that Shafer discusses during a consultation.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Cards with holiday greetings hang in a prominent position above a table of sweets that included this year candied pecans, cookies, assorted fruit, nutty breads and a temptingly iced cake.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
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There was a wide selection of sweets at several dessert booths, such as malasadas from Agnes' Bakery Hawaii, sherbet from Asato Family Shop and mini chocolate chip cookies from The Cookie Corner.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Treats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treats. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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