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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
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Keeping it fresh How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The 47-year-old player, who asked to remain anonymous, scored half of a $733,968 Fantasy 7 jackpot —$366,984 — in February 2025, but last month managed to land an even bigger prize, according to a Friday, April 17 news release by the Michigan Lottery.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Austin, Ashley, and Lindsay had just managed to lose the chairwoman’s men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Outlays old and new need to be justified and competently managed.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
When managed well, the city can deliver services at a lower cost than private companies.
—Henry Foster Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Shapiro-Ikenberry still managed to make the 800 final, finishing fifth.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 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
Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Keeping it fresh How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The 47-year-old player, who asked to remain anonymous, scored half of a $733,968 Fantasy 7 jackpot —$366,984 — in February 2025, but last month managed to land an even bigger prize, according to a Friday, April 17 news release by the Michigan Lottery.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Austin, Ashley, and Lindsay had just managed to lose the chairwoman’s men.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Outlays old and new need to be justified and competently managed.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
When managed well, the city can deliver services at a lower cost than private companies.
—Henry Foster Iii, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Shapiro-Ikenberry still managed to make the 800 final, finishing fifth.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
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Still, Chao is besotted with him, and navigating their odd arranged union leads Stephen slowly to learn how to care for someone so different from him.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 1996, the company filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy to offload some of its debt, after an earlier attempt to sell all of its 100-plus stores in 1994.—
JaNae Williams,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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The incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 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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There is a planned audience with the pope set to take place before the game.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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So far, there are three schools open, with three more planned.—
David P. Willis,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The price of Celsius crypto would go up, but it was being manipulated by those in charge, all as a way to get ordinary citizens to invest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Figures show crime was already on the decline before, although those figures are being investigated after claims arose against local police that they may have been manipulated.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with overseeing Sacramento economic development, Jasso also supervised animal care services, code enforcement and the city’s cultural services.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Last week, North Korea said leader Kim Jong Un supervised missile tests from the country’s destroyer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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