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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jerking around
manipulating
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Unlike vision-only systems, Atlas relies heavily on proprioception—internal sensing of body position, load, balance, grip, and resistance—while manipulating objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026 -
The Zapatistas, considered the first informational guerrilla movement, used hacktivism, or manipulating computer systems or networks to promote a political ideology or social change.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Jerking around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerking%20around. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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