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• past tense form of handle.
• past participle of handle.

handled

American  

[han-dld] / ˈhæn dld /

adjective

1. fitted with or having a handle or handles, especially of a specified kind (often used in combination).

   a handled pot; a long-handled knife.

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Etymology

Origin of handled

First recorded in 1775–85; handle + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Prynoski says that was a centerpiece of his pitch to Meow Wolf, noting that characters will reappear in multiple installations, each handled by a different artist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

Before 2021, poison control centers nationwide typically handled between 1,000 and 1,500 GLP-1RA related cases each year.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

Smucker separated Hostess employees who handled sales to grocery stores from those in charge of convenience stores, making it harder to forecast total demand, the current and former executives and employees say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

Despite Dimitrov being the veteran - with 61 Slam appearances to Fery's eight - it was the Briton who handled the occasion better.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

If I saw a problem that needed fixing, I generally just handled it.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

Related Words

• directed
• managed
• organized