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to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
the mayor engineered an agreement to have a major league team play in our city
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Recent Examples of engineering
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
In absence of more robust testing, Bill Shuster, a Wayne State University environmental engineering professor and soils expert, said residents using vacant land where a demolition has occurred should take their own precautions.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Then the Bulldogs woke up, engineering a quick touchdown drive, then capitalizing on an Ole Miss three-and-out, driving down inside the 10, with the help of a couple of pass interference calls.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The power and potential of nuclear thermal propulsion Hampson, a master’s student in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), earned his undergraduate degree in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
In absence of more robust testing, Bill Shuster, a Wayne State University environmental engineering professor and soils expert, said residents using vacant land where a demolition has occurred should take their own precautions.
—Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The quarterback finished with 361 yards passing and two touchdowns along with two interceptions while engineering a comeback for the ages against the Packers.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2026
Then the Bulldogs woke up, engineering a quick touchdown drive, then capitalizing on an Ole Miss three-and-out, driving down inside the 10, with the help of a couple of pass interference calls.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineering
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The advent of modern medications has made the management of high cholesterol much easier than just a few decades ago.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Fossett was a co-owner of the Stag Saloon for a time, but management didn’t appeal to him.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Disregard global cooperation Warsh said that former Fed Chair Janet Yellen and Powell spent too much time negotiating with global regulators.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The most difficult part will be negotiating concessions that both sides can swallow in such a short period.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bertch, who worked as a logistics analyst for a defense contractor, is a transplant from the Pacific Northwest, moving from Seattle to San Diego by way of Idaho.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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As a business owner, this technology could reduce logistics costs and ease the impact of driver shortages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the city is plotting a decisive — if a little uneven — course toward a carbon-free future.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Lowe's merchandising and marketing teams have started plotting out a 12-month plan of items that the company bets could become trending products, with about three to five items debuting each quarter, Wilson said.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Without accounting for these forces, history is rendered flat and malleable—ideal for manipulation by fascist politics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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But Michael warned the new structure is vulnerable to Hamas manipulation, with the group likely to exploit any new setup.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Using Henry's good nature … by lying to him, by manipulating him.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender accused the Canadian team and its coach, Joe Cecchini, of intentionally withdrawing the athletes, deliberately manipulating the field to benefit one of their own sliders’ bids for qualification.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting -- a right the federal government must not infringe upon.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The White House has expressed openness to a compromise with the Democrats, who are holding up a government funding bill over the shooting.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At 99, Mel Brooks does not speak like a man arranging his legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Decorating Your Flight While these compound butter ideas are mouthwatering on their own, arranging the tray is all part of the fun of a butter flight.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineering. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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