1
as in to treat
to behave toward in a stated way
it's important to deal with others fairly
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2
as in to concern
to have (something) as a subject matter
this textbook deals with the history of France
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deal (with)
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To avoid these pitfalls, companies need to treat office redesign as a change management project—not just a facilities project.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025 -
If adding square footage was at the tippy-top of the designer’s remodel punch list, treating it to a character boost was a close second.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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The incident report was issued Monday at 3:57 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Monday at 4:01 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The April 7 issue of Chemical and Engineering News has a major story that should concern us all.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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More: Obamacare covers cancer screening and cholesterol meds.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jessie also covers lifestyle topics for various publications, including PEOPLE, StyleCaster, Apartment Therapy, USA Today and Glamour.—
Bianca Lambert,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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Parks also served as a campaign reporter for the network during the 2016 election cycle and was the first network reporter assigned to cover U.S Senator Bernie Sanders' bid for the White House.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The veteran, who served over 16 years as a Member of SEAL Team 5, won a Silver Star Medal for the very combat shown in daunting forensic verisimilitude in this film — and he’s worked through degrees of trauma most civilians can only imagine.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Deal (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deal%20%28with%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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