jerked around

past tense of jerk around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerked around
Verb
  • In all the stories across both timelines, Dinner said there’s a common thread about memories and how they can be manipulated, and that exploring it was part of the appeal of the new season — not just for the audience, but for the director.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • The other company whose shares were manipulated in the scheme, E-Waste, had an even higher market cap at some point, despite being nothing more than a shell company.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Children who once feared or mistreated animals begin to show care and leadership.
    Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026
  • The sanctuary’s founder, Monika Kerber Perez, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday but has previously denied that the animals were mistreated.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
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“Jerked around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerked%20around. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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