1
as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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2
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in copes
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 manages
That is precisely what this Million Dollar Lasagna manages to be.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Ur Rahman said that HSBC, the largest international trade bank in Bangladesh, manages about 10 percent of the country’s export business.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The majority of those positions are in the state’s Office of Nutrition Services, which manages its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, a service that provides food and nutrition support to more than 212,000 Washington residents each year.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
October Alex manages with aggression in uncomfortable spots.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Company manages Hernandez’s career to project it to the highest level in advertising, fiction and digital content.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Although interaction with others is a chore, Dexter manages a bland but likable persona.
—Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But Edward, with the help of their family’s fixer, Sean Rafferty (James Norton), manages to successfully navigate these bumps on the road to expansion.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Mun-ju manages to get through to Kim, relaying to him that the payment on the submarine has been frozen.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Ur Rahman said that HSBC, the largest international trade bank in Bangladesh, manages about 10 percent of the country’s export business.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The majority of those positions are in the state’s Office of Nutrition Services, which manages its Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, a service that provides food and nutrition support to more than 212,000 Washington residents each year.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
October Alex manages with aggression in uncomfortable spots.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Company manages Hernandez’s career to project it to the highest level in advertising, fiction and digital content.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Although interaction with others is a chore, Dexter manages a bland but likable persona.
—Barry Garron, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But Edward, with the help of their family’s fixer, Sean Rafferty (James Norton), manages to successfully navigate these bumps on the road to expansion.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
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Complicating matters is the insidious Host character (voiced by Len Cunningham’s father, Liam Cunningham), who manipulates the players’ reality.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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All of this is possible because hackers use a tactic called SEO poisoning, which manipulates Google's search results so their fake websites appear near the top.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The private firm, which Yu says had $20 million in revenue in 2024, provides consulting, supervises construction and drafts designs for urban landscapes around the world.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other forms of stress, exercise stress is a good thing, because the body copes with it in a positive way.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Healing does not look the same for everyone, and the way each person copes with distress can vary greatly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Todd was previously a judge in the Davidson County General Sessions Court, which handles low-level cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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Of all the intriguing storylines following the Knicks throughout training camp, none may be as interesting as how the organization handles the last roster spot.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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For its part, American Cruise Lines operates a fleet of 28 ships and sails exclusively in the United States, including along the Mississippi River, on the Columbia and Snake rivers, across Alaska, and beyond.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The brand operates through a global network of 227 stores.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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He's involved in everything the Journal Sentinel does online — both our website and our social media platforms, like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Facebook.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What time does 'Life of a Showgirl' drop?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kirigami parachute largely addresses these concerns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Season 10 premiere of RHOP addresses Karen Huger’s absence following her DUI conviction.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management oversees the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Ninth Circuit, which oversees Hawaii, held that the 2023 law is constitutional.—
Alyssa Kapasi,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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