handled

verb

Definition of handlednext
past tense of handle
1
as in addressed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently as host of a live TV talk show, she must handle any situation that comes up

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2
as in treated
to behave toward in a stated way handles all requests professionally, even when customers are rude

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3
as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of learned how to handle basic woodworking power tools

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4
as in managed
to look after and make decisions about she takes care of the flower beds, and he handles all the lawn care

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5
as in tolerated
to put up with (something painful or difficult) I can't handle much more of this foul weather

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6
as in supervised
to be in charge of I'll be handling the team's workouts while the leader is on vacation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handled
  1. addressed
  2. treated
  3. operated
  4. managed
  5. tolerated
  6. supervised
  7. manipulated
  8. served
Verb
  • The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • She was treated for her injuries at Jacobi Medical Center.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After the accident, Lula traveled from the capital Brasilia to be treated 620 miles south in Sao Paulo.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of treated
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  • Moments later, a portion of the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, suddenly exploded and injured two police officers and a firefighter.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The French Rafale fighter jets and the Italian Eurofighter aircraft are operated out of Šiauliai air base in Lithuania.
    Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of operated
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  • The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.
    David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
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  • Treatment with the non-invasive device is generally well tolerated, though VNS can cause slight skin irritation or a temporary cough or hoarseness (if it’s administered through the neck) while the stimulator is on, Vaughn says.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Like the son who succeeded him, Hafez al-Assad tolerated little dissent with oppression widespread and periodic bouts of extreme state violence.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of tolerated
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  • This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.
    Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of supervised
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  • Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulated
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  • His late grandmother was a philanthropist who served as a trustee for the Baltimore Opera Company, on a county tourism board, and with groups such as the American Citizens for Italian Matters, according to an obituary from Loyola University, where her husband had been a trustee.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His sentencing also takes into account the time already served since his May arrest, meaning he could be released in approximately 12 months, according to his legal team.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of served
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