dealt (with)

verb

Definition of dealt (with)next
past tense of deal (with)
1
as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way it's important to deal with others fairly

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2
as in concerned
to have (something) as a subject matter this textbook deals with the history of France

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dealt (with)
  1. treated
  2. served
  3. covered
Verb
  • Herbert said Bates was treated at an area hospital for scalp injuries, released the same day and taken to jail.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The fight was originally scheduled for July 20 but had to be postponed when Tyson was treated for a stomach ulcer after falling ill on a flight.
    Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of treated
Verb
  • Born in revolution, tempered by war This gun served in the American Civil War and was later used in many conflicts throughout the 19th century.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of served
Verb
  • Physical evidence that ice sheets covered the interior of continents in warm equatorial regions had eluded scientists – until now.
    Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • No significant changes in internal controls over financial reporting were noted during the period covered by the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of covered
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“Dealt (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dealt%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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