1
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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2
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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as in arranged
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Recent Examples of managed
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Toronto’s offence managed just three runs over the 18 innings.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.
—David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company intends to continue its normal operations throughout this process and has emphasized that there will be no changes to how customer data is stored, managed or protected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
To the extent that my younger self had ever managed to conjure up a vision of a dream career (not including winning the Olympics as a runner), this was it.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Toronto’s offence managed just three runs over the 18 innings.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
One Mil managed to fly away before explosives-laden drones streaked in to finish off the two that didn’t escape.
—David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
The company intends to continue its normal operations throughout this process and has emphasized that there will be no changes to how customer data is stored, managed or protected.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
To the extent that my younger self had ever managed to conjure up a vision of a dream career (not including winning the Olympics as a runner), this was it.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025
Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Verb
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Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The changes affect libraries operated by Maricopa County and not cities that operate their own libraries, such as Phoenix.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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More Associated Press The plant is operated by a separate entity called HGLA Battery Company, and Hyundai does not directly employ any of the workers at the facility, according to a source who agreed to speak on background to discuss the details of the plant's ownership structure.—
Daniel Bush,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, a pre-arranged bouquet adds elegance and color with minimal effort.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now work your way around, placing the mussels in concentric rings or a spiral until they’re all arranged.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the area there are multiple objects that can be manipulated to cause a distraction — a feature that will be very familiar to fans of the IO Interactive’s Hitman series.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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But all of it had been manipulated.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Open to kids ages 4-12, the program has a wide range of kids’ club activities such as crafts, games, and supervised play.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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According to Richardson, play between a large dog and a kitten can be very positive for bonding and enrichment, but must always be supervised.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The planned vote, which was part of a shareholder proposal disclosed Friday in Tesla’s annual proxy statement, could further entwine Musk’s business empire.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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After the FanDuel announcement, the court found that SEPTA's attempt to implement planned service cuts during Thursday's Eagles game was a violation of the August 29 court order, a claim that SEPTA disputes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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