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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
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Out of the top 100 metro areas, ranked for their business, residential and tourist appeal, Philadelphia managed to clinch a Top 20 spot.
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Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
This is the first World Cup for the small island nation, and yet, the squad has managed to hold its own against soccer powerhouses like Spain and Uruguay.
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Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The 48-year-old previously managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, guiding the Friars to a 274-366 record.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Antarctica Despite having relatively modest accommodations compared to other destinations, Antarctica still managed to rank fourth due to its high cost of actually getting there.
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Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Among those another shot back was Jon Rahm, who missed two good chances Friday morning but still managed a 68 without a bogey on his card.
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Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 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.
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Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Australia managed a whopping 14 touches in the opposing penalty box; Paraguay mustered six.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
Morocco managed a draw with Brazil in its group stage and was the surprise team of the 2022 World Cup, finishing fourth — the best-ever performance by an African team in a World Cup.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Out of the top 100 metro areas, ranked for their business, residential and tourist appeal, Philadelphia managed to clinch a Top 20 spot.
—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
This is the first World Cup for the small island nation, and yet, the squad has managed to hold its own against soccer powerhouses like Spain and Uruguay.
—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
26 June 2026
The 48-year-old previously managed the San Diego Padres from 2016-2019, guiding the Friars to a 274-366 record.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Antarctica Despite having relatively modest accommodations compared to other destinations, Antarctica still managed to rank fourth due to its high cost of actually getting there.
—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.
—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
Among those another shot back was Jon Rahm, who missed two good chances Friday morning but still managed a 68 without a bogey on his card.
—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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How The Bulford Structure Worked At the center of the discovery are the remains of a simple but precisely arranged structure.
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January 20 – February 18 A practical adjustment could make everything feel more intelligently arranged today.
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Onboard spas are also commonly operated by third-party providers.
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Another pilot flying into Newark on a United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported seeing a drone at roughly 2,000 feet, according to ATC audio from around the same time.
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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.
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.
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Bald eagle fans from around the country are rallying behind one of Big Bear's most famous families ahead of a planned Fourth of July fireworks show in the Southern California mountain town.
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Someone decides what counts as cultivation and what counts as nuisance, what gets watered and what gets pulled, what belongs in the planned bed and what must be removed before visitors arrive.
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In April 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper after discovering that a clinical image had been manipulated with AI.
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Predictive markets, like sports betting, can be manipulated.
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But Simón supervised three months of rehearsals prior to production with most of the cast, all of which the director filmed on her Handicam.
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That enables Cadence’s system, which is supervised by physicians, to alert a clinician when a patient is deteriorating before a stroke or heart attack, for example.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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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.
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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