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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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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Officials urge beach safety Breton said firefighters have conducted five rescues along the same mile-long stretch of coastline in the past month, a sharp increase from the six to eight ocean rescues typically handled there in an entire year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Cybersecurity roles have fundamentally changed Not long ago, cybersecurity teams operated separately from most company functions and focused mainly on implementing controls, monitoring threats and responding to incidents.—
Harpreet Sidhu,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The subsidies, naturally, operated through white traders.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 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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He’s been manipulated to believe that this is what’s necessary by his sister.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The people drawing the lines manipulated the system for partisan advantage.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Verb
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While humans still planned and supervised the mission, the operation offered a glimpse into how future battles may unfold.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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After the Los Angeles Film Critics Association anointed Brazil with a trio of awards, including Best Picture, Sheinberg relented and released a 132-minute cut supervised by Gilliam.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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