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Recent Examples of well-handled
That scene was potentially such a minefield, but so well-handled.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2023
With most action confined to the family home, Bulgaria passes well enough for Anytown, U.S.A., and technical contributions all around are well-handled.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2023
There’s a light feminist streak here, as both Amanda and Sinh save each other from despair at various points, while a callback that sees Amanda navigating chaotic city traffic as a pedestrian — thus showcasing her evolving confidence — is well-handled.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2023
With most action confined to the family home, Bulgaria passes well enough for Anytown, U.S.A., and technical contributions all around are well-handled.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 19 July 2023
There’s a light feminist streak here, as both Amanda and Sinh save each other from despair at various points, while a callback that sees Amanda navigating chaotic city traffic as a pedestrian — thus showcasing her evolving confidence — is well-handled.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-handled
Adjective
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But since 2022, IT employment among those aged 22 to 27 has declined by 8%, compared to a 0.8% rise for college grads older than 27, the Oxford report suggests.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Bella, aged 11, was last seen in Wollongong at 7.00pm on Tuesday, 3 June 2025.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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So much of his work seems dull, shopworn, generic.—
James Marcus,
The New Yorker,
1 June 2020
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Carson said — 50 times Carson’s office, on a quiet street in downtown Modesto, was gritty and shopworn and functional in feel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2021
Adjective
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Grab this shabby chic bedspread in green, grey or pink.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2025
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His longtime caddie and childhood friend, Joe Greiner, ended their partnership amid the strain of shabby results.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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But when the conversation gets too intimate, Zephyr takes off in the beat-up van that serves as her living quarters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Jose Mujica, a one-time guerrilla and later president of Uruguay who drove a beat-up VW Beetle and enacted progressive reforms that carried his reputation well beyond South America, has died aged 89.—
Reuters,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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From unmonitored file sharing and stale sessions to malicious extensions and lingering employee access, these vulnerabilities can quietly expose sensitive data and leave the door open for bad actors.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But the set-up soon grows stale and Deborah starts drinking too much, causing Ava to worry about her boss’ wellbeing.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Well-handled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-handled. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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