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as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
was happy to hand her grandmother's cookie recipes to the parish ladies to put in their cookbook
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as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
the clerk handed her the receipt
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as in leaving
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
handed me her bundles while she fished for her house keys
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Recent Examples of handing
After handing Common the award, the two shared a kiss, prompting cheers in the studio.
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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
When Bryson and the others started handing them food for their 5-month-old, the mother’s eyes welled up.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Clampdown on press freedom in Cambodia Rights groups say Cambodia’s once thriving media sector has been decimated in recent years by former strongman Hun Sen, who ruled the country for more than three decades before handing power to his eldest son Hun Manet in 2022.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
When Bryson and the others started handing them food for their 5-month-old, the mother’s eyes welled up.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing
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Announced last month, the startup—which can show users blood sugar levels and help stabilize them by providing insight and guidance toward better foods and habits, will now be integrated into Oura’s health offerings for users.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Best Camping Tent Deals A good tent can elevate your camping adventures beyond just providing shelter.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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With each passing day, as your estrogen level ratchets up, everything can get puffier and more tender (yes, including your boobs), and mood swings could be on the docket.Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
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It was once believed that rap and hip-hop would be a passing fad, yet those genres along with R&B have dominated the last decade of music, with people betting big on the future worth of nostalgia listening.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That said, younger generations take a different approach to giving than their elders.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The European flax linen is woven in Portugal and has undergone a garment wash for softness, giving the fabric a relaxed drape.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adopt Federated Machine Learning Adopting federated machine learning allows companies to protect users’ identities by processing data locally, without transferring it to a central server.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Logan set about studying every Avett Brothers song, transferring themes and characters to note cards, outlining a draft.Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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Far too often, business owners and managers choose to do more work personally than spend time, energy, or money delegating that work.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Identifying and delegating unimportant work and battling time-wasters will add density to your calendar, improving output without the wear and tear of constant urgency.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram can be particularly effective for reaching professional audiences.Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even though the high year-over-year growth rates in 2024 are inflated by an overall weak 2023 market, IATA says, demand is still reaching near-peak levels of late 2021 and early 2022.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Asking someone for something and then not delivering quickly is the ultimate momentum killer.Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Still, those overseas numbers could keep delivering even as competition enters the marketplace, and a soft $600+ million avoids red ink, from a box office perspective.Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Handing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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