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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
Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Disagreements over Iran’s nuclear capabilities and how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed moving forward remain key stumbling blocks.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 May 2026
But the final season’s ratings set series records for Prime Video, and the finale itself managed to avoid crashing out.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
However, record-high temperatures in March decimated what little snowpack the mountains managed to build up with the first two storms.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Bankside Films is handling international sales excluding Latin America, which is managed directly by The Mediapro Studio, while WME Independent is representing North America.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 May 2026
While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 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
Eustis actually had twice as many hits as their Panther counterparts, but Coral Springs Charter pitcher Counrtney Wahlbrink managed to escape multiple innings with timely strikeouts.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Starship's Ship 39 upper stage also lost one of its six main engines during ascent, but managed to reach space on the remaining five.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 May 2026
Disagreements over Iran’s nuclear capabilities and how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed moving forward remain key stumbling blocks.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 22 May 2026
But the final season’s ratings set series records for Prime Video, and the finale itself managed to avoid crashing out.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
However, record-high temperatures in March decimated what little snowpack the mountains managed to build up with the first two storms.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Bankside Films is handling international sales excluding Latin America, which is managed directly by The Mediapro Studio, while WME Independent is representing North America.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 16 May 2026
While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 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
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Every core operation on Liners, from adding a new product to reviewing quality, to pulling in news and handling comparisons, is handled by a team of nine AI agents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The series recreates ordinary Soviet life from the period with painstaking detail and spares no one and nothing in its criticisms of what led to the disaster and how it was handled.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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Located where a Thompson Hotel once operated, 1 Hotel Toronto couldn’t be more distinct aesthetically from its retro-modern forebear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The dispensary, which previously operated as a car garage, features oversized windows and abundant natural light that immediately distinguish it from darker, more utilitarian cannabis retail spaces.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
21 May 2026
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The planned 9,000 square-foot store will be built from the ground up on an empty lot at La Marqueta.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors allege Saab and his associates manipulated the program through overpriced contracts and international financial transactions designed to conceal illicit proceeds.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Musk’s core claim was that the co-founders had manipulated him into donating millions of dollars and eventually turned OpenAI into a for-profit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Some are clinically supervised; others position themselves as complementary to Western medicine rather than a replacement for it.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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In Europe, Clinique La Prairie in Switzerland has become a flagship for the trend, with weeklong programs supervised by more than 50 specialized doctors and a growing audience of guests in their late thirties and forties focused on prevention.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 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 26 May. 2026.
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