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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
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
California has 337,412 records of mining claims on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 25,673 records of mines listed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Use Replay for Feedback Without Chaos Anyone who has managed a film edit knows the pain of collecting notes.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Russia's bigger army has managed to capture about 20% of Ukraine since hostilities began in 2014 and its full-scale invasion of 2022.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Through it all, the S & P 500 managed to finish the week relatively unscathed.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
By January 2026, Alphabet's stock had surged 65% over the prior year while Apple managed roughly 9%.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
In the second one, Marv and Harry have managed to escape prison and meet up with Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin, a second time, when the boy once again finds himself on his own for the most wonderful time of the year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for the Arts, managed in California by the California Arts Council, and regionally by the City of San Diego Cultural Affairs in association with Write Out Loud, present Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry recitation competition for high school students.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
California has 337,412 records of mining claims on public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and 25,673 records of mines listed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Use Replay for Feedback Without Chaos Anyone who has managed a film edit knows the pain of collecting notes.
—Caitlin White, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Russia's bigger army has managed to capture about 20% of Ukraine since hostilities began in 2014 and its full-scale invasion of 2022.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Through it all, the S & P 500 managed to finish the week relatively unscathed.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
By January 2026, Alphabet's stock had surged 65% over the prior year while Apple managed roughly 9%.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Their relationship hasn't been without bumps — the pair briefly split in 2015 — but the couple has managed to weather the ups and downs.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
In the second one, Marv and Harry have managed to escape prison and meet up with Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin, a second time, when the boy once again finds himself on his own for the most wonderful time of the year.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
Adjective
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Amazon officials said deliveries requiring a signature are almost always pre-arranged.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 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,
11 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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The indictment claims that the sheriff and two of his employees operated Disinfect Pro Master, which received a $500,000 contract to disinfect the buildings of a local school district.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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In November, the Department of Justice seized approximately 73,000 products containing 7-OH from three Kansas City warehouses operated by Sanders in connection to a civil forfeiture case.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
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William offered some surprisingly candid answers about everything from his parents' divorce to how his children — Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — coped with Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 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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The trees will also be planted as part of planned city projects.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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He was found unresponsive on his couch by friends after missing a planned flight to Colorado.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Higgins stole $356,181 through the scheme and reportedly manipulated the company’s accounting records to conceal her crimes, according to court records.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the alternative hypothesis, the lottery was somehow manipulated.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nuro's validation process combines simulation, closed-course testing and supervised on-road driving.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Standard therapeutic doses are typically used for managing Type 2 diabetes or medically supervised weight losses, and generally starts at a higher dose that gradually increases over time.—
Zoe Weiner,
Flow Space,
23 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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