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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
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The dispute centers on a long-standing affiliation agreement under which the Kennedy Center managed donations on behalf of the opera for roughly 15 years, while the two organizations remained legally separate entities.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
The victim managed to escape by faking a seizure.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
LoveShackFancy has managed to translate a distinctly American dream into markets as diverse as London, the Middle East and Asia.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For the film’s climactic fight — an epic, 20-minute battle — Tanigaki managed an impressively long shoot.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
The technology can be a genuine public safety asset for District 5, but only if our community understands it and trusts how it’s being managed.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
For the most part, the store will be managed by Jody Morneault and store manager, Brian Zenobi.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 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
Even in the 1970s, the RAND Corporation, a US thinktank, was investigating how Dassault managed to field advanced fighter jets on time and at a cost well below US manufacturers.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The only time Team USA managed to put the ball in the net sooner was in 2002 against Portugal (29th minute) and in a 1930 meeting with Paraguay (15th minute).
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The dispute centers on a long-standing affiliation agreement under which the Kennedy Center managed donations on behalf of the opera for roughly 15 years, while the two organizations remained legally separate entities.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 June 2026
The victim managed to escape by faking a seizure.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
LoveShackFancy has managed to translate a distinctly American dream into markets as diverse as London, the Middle East and Asia.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
For the film’s climactic fight — an epic, 20-minute battle — Tanigaki managed an impressively long shoot.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 June 2026
The technology can be a genuine public safety asset for District 5, but only if our community understands it and trusts how it’s being managed.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
For the most part, the store will be managed by Jody Morneault and store manager, Brian Zenobi.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The defendants then allegedly drove the truck to a pre-arranged drop-off area, loaded the merchandise into getaway vehicles and then drove away.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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But Weiss handled the booking and gave Netanyahu the option to select Garrett.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But the path from prototype to production at scale remains fragmented, handled by a patchwork of specialized suppliers or brave product companies building proprietary deployment and maintenance pipelines.—
Bill Curtis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The $21 million amphitheater will be operated and managed by Legends / ASM Global, which operates 13 similar facilities nationwide, including the Greek Theatre.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Cigna Group and Hartford Insurance Group have operated for more than two centuries, evolving alongside the industries—and risks—they were originally created to insure.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evidence shows planned meeting Prosecutors say cell phone geolocation and call records showed Campbell left his home in Anson and drove about 30 minutes to an Abilene hotel to meet the minors.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The planned production break, believed to be around a month, coincides with the FIFA World Cup.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Benchmaxing, by contrast, is about the structural conditions under which the entire industry evaluates itself—and, the research argues, those conditions are routinely manipulated or ignored.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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With enough optimization and intervention, their argument goes, the body can be manipulated into becoming fully knowable, mastered, perfect.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Verb
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To reduce the risk of an encounter with bears, the Mammoth Lakes Police Department and wildlife authorities advised the public to never approach bears, keep garbage securely stored, do not leave food outside, and keep dogs leashed and supervised.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The project was supervised by Becca Mann and StudioCanal’s Jean-Pierre Boiget and Delphine Roussel.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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