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. manipulated
  7. served
  8. used
Verb
  • Some questions critics of the system hoped to answer, such as whether the system itself is helping or harming student learning or is biased against more disadvantaged students, were not addressed.
    Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But even then, the extra enforcers haven’t addressed the underlying problem.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of addressed
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
  • The distillery operated sporadically before being mothballed in 1998 and demolished in 2013.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s just the 244 locations operated by the home discount retailer.
    Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of operated
Verb
  • Gojira left me wondering how a band as guaranteed to put the fear of metal into casual observers managed to become the only metal act in history to perform at an Olympics ceremony last summer in Paris.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Conclusion The journey to finding and partnering with the right Salesforce managed services provider requires thoughtful preparation.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of managed
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  • The solution doesn’t lie in asking autistic individuals to fit into a neurotypical mold, but in creating spaces where diversity is not just tolerated, but genuinely embraced.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike the latter, though, kojic acid is well-tolerated by most skin types and can be used on all skin tones.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tolerated
Verb
  • In that case, too, the final agreement wasn’t over whether their work could ever be manipulated by AI—special effects have existed in movies for a long time, after all—but whether the creator has an informed say in it.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Are the questions and indicators that prompted a computer system creative, or is something creative when only human hands and eyes have directly manipulated it?
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of manipulated
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  • The store has served the local community for decades.
    Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Expect live music by the Suffers and the Golden Triangle Brass Quartet, and an array of German beers served in a beer garden.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of served
Verb
  • They are used for a quick pop of color on the front porch but generally look good about as long as a bowl of guacamole in the refrigerator.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The length of a prison sentence in Arizona can depend on factors like prior convictions and whether a weapon was used, but the act would lengthen the terms regardless.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of used
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