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Princeton's WordNet

  1. handledadjective

    having a usually specified type of handle

    "pearl-handled revolver"

Wiktionary

  1. handledadjective

    Having a specified number or kind of handles.

    a two-handled drinking cup

Wikipedia

  1. handled

    A handle is a part of, or attachment to, an object that allows it to be grasped and manipulated by hand. The design of each type of handle involves substantial ergonomic issues, even where these are dealt with intuitively or by following tradition. Handles for tools are an important part of their function, enabling the user to exploit the tools to maximum effect. Package handles allow for convenient carrying of packages.

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  1. handled

    Handled refers to the act of dealing with, managing, or controlling something, whether it is a situation, object or task. It indicates that an action has been performed or that the responsibility of something has been taken care of.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Handled

    of Handle

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of handled in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of handled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of handled in a Sentence

  1. Sheriff Rick Staly:

    I applaud the way the motorcyclist handled the situation, after his life was clearly threatened, he lawfully defended himself and then de-escalated the situation.The offender is lucky he was not shot.

  2. Gary Bettman:

    Today’s fine represents a direct and necessary response to the failure of the club to follow up and address the 2010 incident in a timely and appropriate manner, the report makes clear that senior management’s handling of the alleged incident included a failure to report the matter to Chicago ownership, both as to what was alleged and how it was being handled. Bowman said he was stepping aside because he didn’t want to be a distraction for the team.

  3. President Barack Obama:

    Obviously the situation that happened in the Rice family was unfortunate but it did lift up awareness that it’s a real problem that we’ve got to root out, the way it was handled indicates that the NFL was behind the curve, as a lot of institutions have been behind the curve, in sending a clear message.

  4. Gary Glasberg:

    The episode delves into the complexity of that issue -- how some of Kutzler's fellow officers feel about it, how it is being handled, it was brilliantly directed by our first-time director Rocky Carroll [ who is normally in front of the camera as NCIS Director Leon Vance ]. It is a terrific episode. The acting is really strong. I am excited about it on every level.

  5. Tori Spelling:

    He was my mentor. He was my dad, but my mentor in life and seeing how he handled people and how genuine and how much he loved his fans and just anybody, he never changed. I think that kind of transitioned onto me. That's what I saw. That's what I learned. So I never change.

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