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as in handled
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of managed
Torie Bosch, STAT, 7 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But the couple managed to try again.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The astronauts also tried out the space capsule’s flywheel exercise machine—Wiseman’s movements managed to make the live feed of the Orion capsule appear to wobble.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The moped driver managed to evade police following the crash and remained at large.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some are managed by DOH and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), and many by local public housing authorities.
—Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
In a separate incident, an A-10 was hit by Iranian fire and managed to fly to Kuwait, a separate official said.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the Chrysler Building’s 96 years of occupancy, exactly two people have managed to pull off the children’s-book fantasy of living there.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Using managed care Medicare Advantage would improve health and lower costs and add some extra benefits to be a better value when compared to original Medicare.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Josh Naylor added a two-run single for the Mariners, who managed only four hits in the first nine innings before getting three in the 10th off new Angels reliever Brent Suter (0-1).
—CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But the couple managed to try again.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Shailin managed to refer some families to human-rights groups that advocate for prisoners in Iran.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The astronauts also tried out the space capsule’s flywheel exercise machine—Wiseman’s movements managed to make the live feed of the Orion capsule appear to wobble.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The moped driver managed to evade police following the crash and remained at large.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Some are managed by DOH and the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), and many by local public housing authorities.
—Allen Harrison, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
In a separate incident, an A-10 was hit by Iranian fire and managed to fly to Kuwait, a separate official said.
—Tom Liddy, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
In the Chrysler Building’s 96 years of occupancy, exactly two people have managed to pull off the children’s-book fantasy of living there.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.—
JaNae Williams,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The construction was even handled by the fourth-generation Obayashi family, the same company who built the original structure nearly 90 years ago.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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One probe into Rabell’s welfare was handled by the adult protection program.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, Bareilles has also coped publicly with the death of close friend and Broadway colleague Gavin Creel, the Tony Award–winning actor and singer who died in September 2024 from a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The planned Presidential Capital Stewardship Program would help renovate parks and infrastructure.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Agius, representing the Fund’s leadership, said the new name better reflects the scope of current and planned initiatives.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The examples provided in the letter of events that could be easily manipulated by a single person included whether a kicker would miss a field goal, a quarterback’s first pass being incomplete or a receiver missing their first target.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The drones then fly themselves to the location of a call, and are supervised by a drone operator.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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