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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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The personable presenter not only got on with people but managed to befriend a family of gorillas in the forests of Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The current and previous mayor have long argued that Chula Vista is well managed.
—Francisco Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
After two school years of inaccurate vaccination data reporting to state agencies, Zion Elementary School District 6 has managed a remarkable turnaround, but is still fighting vaccine hesitancy among some district parents.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The land was previously managed as a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District treatment facility before the Park District took over the property in 2019.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While a widow, Martha Custis managed the Custis estate and business interests.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 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
Johannes then drilled a transition 3-pointer that got the home crowd fired up, though the Sun still managed to outscore the Liberty 23-21 in the third.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The ban affects private destinations in the Bahamas managed by Carnival Cruise Line, including Celebration Key and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The personable presenter not only got on with people but managed to befriend a family of gorillas in the forests of Rwanda’s Virunga Mountains.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The current and previous mayor have long argued that Chula Vista is well managed.
—Francisco Tamayo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.
—Big Think, 8 May 2026
After two school years of inaccurate vaccination data reporting to state agencies, Zion Elementary School District 6 has managed a remarkable turnaround, but is still fighting vaccine hesitancy among some district parents.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The land was previously managed as a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District treatment facility before the Park District took over the property in 2019.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
While a widow, Martha Custis managed the Custis estate and business interests.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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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
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Drums and synthesizers are interspersed with delicately arranged strings, but there’s something transcendent about the contours and echoes of Raye’s voice.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
Verb
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That’s similar to how the Fire-Rescue Department handled a highly critical 2023 audit of how the city coordinates brush management on city property, including in parks, wildlands and canyons.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In Islamic thought, wealth is understood as a trust from God, to be handled with care and never mistaken for proof of divine endorsement.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
7 May 2026
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 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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Even as many neighbors complained about that shortfall, others had also asked the county to remove planned palm trees from a new central promenade on the site, which its designers acceded to.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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The next planned mission, Artemis 3, was originally supposed to land astronauts near the lunar south pole.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Gas prices can be manipulated by war, the market or the discretion of how much oil companies want to refine.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And getting back to the Jewish donors who supposedly manipulated Ferguson’s efforts to block mid-cycle congressional districting.—
Howard Libit,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
Verb
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 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 11 May. 2026.
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