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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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as in arranged
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Recent Examples of managed
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the series managed to expand beyond its eponymous protagonist, introducing us to new characters and re-introducing us to old, like Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Kansas managed only one sack, from defensive tackle Blake Herold.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Farrell has also managed to slip back into blockbuster territory, most memorably as the Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Miele has also managed to keep a sense of humor throughout the ordeal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That Mariners team still managed an 8-5 record against Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has spent months investigating, and there’s been no indication that prosecutors have managed to uncover any degree of incriminating evidence necessary to secure an indictment.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Data will be managed by Oracle, which already has a cloud deal with the platform owned by Chinese conglomerate ByteDance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Jennings was also dealing with a shoulder and ankle injury, but managed to suit up anyway.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
However, the series managed to expand beyond its eponymous protagonist, introducing us to new characters and re-introducing us to old, like Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly).
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Kansas managed only one sack, from defensive tackle Blake Herold.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Farrell has also managed to slip back into blockbuster territory, most memorably as the Penguin in Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Miele has also managed to keep a sense of humor throughout the ordeal.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
That Mariners team still managed an 8-5 record against Houston.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department has spent months investigating, and there’s been no indication that prosecutors have managed to uncover any degree of incriminating evidence necessary to secure an indictment.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2025
Data will be managed by Oracle, which already has a cloud deal with the platform owned by Chinese conglomerate ByteDance.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
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The state argued incidents that arose from the ICE facility protests in recent months have been handled by local law enforcement and have not been severe enough to be considered a riot or rebellion.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Until now, Hiyune handled the initial creation from scratch, but now the two of us also contribute at that stage.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The flight will be operated on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft, and feature the airline's Delta One business class and Delta Premium Select premium economy in addition to Delta Main (or economy).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Two others operated a diamond saw, to make giant blocks.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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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,
24 Sep. 2025
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Speaking after a pre-arranged meeting in London, defense ministers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy denounced the incident, calling it unacceptable provocation.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first one played short caught Newcastle by surprise and manipulated their zonal defenders.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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His daughters -- Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5 -- had left home for a planned visitation with him on May 30, and never returned, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The planned units will be complemented by loft-style apartments on the building’s top floor.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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