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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.

ChatGPT

  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. Christine Quinn:

    There is no question that, historically, issues of sexually-based violence and domestic abuse have not been handled well by law enforcement anywhere in the country.

  2. Virgin Galactic:

    You look at climate change, or you look at certain peace and security issues, these are issues that can not be handled just by one country or one city, they're issues that have to be handled at a really a global scale.

  3. Macaulay Culkin:

    That’s the worst thing that’s ever happened, and there’s no sugarcoating that one, each one of us handled it very differently. I think everyone was just torn up inside.

  4. Jing Yan:

    I just tried to enjoy it, i knew I was going to be a little bit nervous not having really been in this position before, but I have been kind of in the later tee times and there have been times where I haven't handled it very well. So, just trying to figure out what really works for me.

  5. Ed Quinto:

    He was a really brave young man, he handled it well. I was amazed at how well he handled it.

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