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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
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the Chrysler Building’s 96 years of occupancy, exactly two people have managed to pull off the children’s-book fantasy of living there.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Blue Origin's idea, which involves partnering with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by the California Institute of Technology, would further bolster the options to protect Earth from dangerous space objects if the need ever arose.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Grenell left his post earlier this month and was replaced by Matt Floca, who previously managed the Kennedy Center’s facilities operations.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another reason is that the NFL largely has managed to sidestep the labor issues that blighted the other Big Four leagues in the 1990s.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Jackson has also managed his own personal non-profit training academy Speed Plus Sports for 27 years.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The one-room structure sits along the Albemarle Sound near Edenton and is part of the 194-acre Historic Hayes Farm, a National Historic Landmark managed by the Elizabeth Vann Moore Foundation.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 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
When sperms managed to reach the eggs, the ensuing early-stage embryos, called blastocysts, initially appeared stronger than their counterparts conceived in gravity.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Gilbert has also consistently been a law enforcement target, but has thus far managed to avoid lengthy prison terms.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the Chrysler Building’s 96 years of occupancy, exactly two people have managed to pull off the children’s-book fantasy of living there.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Blue Origin's idea, which involves partnering with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, managed by the California Institute of Technology, would further bolster the options to protect Earth from dangerous space objects if the need ever arose.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Grenell left his post earlier this month and was replaced by Matt Floca, who previously managed the Kennedy Center’s facilities operations.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Another reason is that the NFL largely has managed to sidestep the labor issues that blighted the other Big Four leagues in the 1990s.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Jackson has also managed his own personal non-profit training academy Speed Plus Sports for 27 years.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
The one-room structure sits along the Albemarle Sound near Edenton and is part of the 194-acre Historic Hayes Farm, a National Historic Landmark managed by the Elizabeth Vann Moore Foundation.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The resort opened as The Nam Hai in 2006 and operated as such for about a decade before it was acquired by Four Seasons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 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
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In recent years, Bareilles has also coped publicly with the death of close friend and Broadway colleague Gavin Creel, the Tony Award–winning actor and singer who died in September 2024 from a rare and aggressive form of sarcoma.—
Abigail Park,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In scope, the planned stadium development dwarfs the 23 other projects Kansas has realized through its STAR bond program since 1999.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Senators have already left Washington for a planned recess, and Democrats have refused to vote for any spending bill that funds ICE.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The examples provided in the letter of events that could be easily manipulated by a single person included whether a kicker would miss a field goal, a quarterback’s first pass being incomplete or a receiver missing their first target.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nelson Nuñez's brother, father, and mother testified through a translator, saying Nuñez would be well supervised if allowed out on bond, was not a danger to the community, and would not flee.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has driven a tank during army training supervised by her father, the pair’s latest joint public appearance fueling outside speculation that the girl is being groomed as Kim’s heir.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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