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• past participle of handle.
• past tense form 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

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handled

It is a problem that will only get worse if not handled soon.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

But she couldn’t let this go; her colleagues had handled Salute’s case, and she remembered it well.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Lloyd said it was handled "really well" when he raised it with the society responsible.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The Senate was in recess, so Bushfield instead handled constituent services from North Dakota.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Duane once asked Handsome how he handled conversations with Magic because she would drop by his field whenever Duane was still asleep in his cave.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Related Words

• directed
• managed
• organized