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
The group closely manages its propaganda and marketing with several guides that members must strictly adhere to.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Venue operator Live Nation — which manages more than 300 facilities across the country — initially hoped to build a permanent amphitheater nearby, but scrapped those plans in 2023 after the Irvine City Council ended negotiations.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
First, there’s this figure of someone who’s alone and who manages to create a wave of people supporting him.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s private equity firm Brand Velocity Group is acquiring RCX Sports, the company that manages the licenses of the official youth sports programs of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, NHL and MLB.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
What is a better visual metaphor for being a woman in America than the sight of Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tearing through the streets of Widow’s Bay, shrieking for help and finding none, while an out-of-shape freak stalks her and somehow manages to catch up to her?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
In the Third District, Horvath was easily cruising into her second term on the five-person board that manages a $49 billion budget for the largest county in the nation.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 June 2026
It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Shange manages to replace singular poetic voice with a group of players.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Venue operator Live Nation — which manages more than 300 facilities across the country — initially hoped to build a permanent amphitheater nearby, but scrapped those plans in 2023 after the Irvine City Council ended negotiations.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
First, there’s this figure of someone who’s alone and who manages to create a wave of people supporting him.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s private equity firm Brand Velocity Group is acquiring RCX Sports, the company that manages the licenses of the official youth sports programs of the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLS, NHL and MLB.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 4 June 2026
What is a better visual metaphor for being a woman in America than the sight of Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tearing through the streets of Widow’s Bay, shrieking for help and finding none, while an out-of-shape freak stalks her and somehow manages to catch up to her?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 June 2026
In the Third District, Horvath was easily cruising into her second term on the five-person board that manages a $49 billion budget for the largest county in the nation.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 June 2026
It’s liberally dotted with the designer’s personal collection of art and antiques, but still manages to feel pared-back—as if a Scandinavian fairy came down and waved all the potential clutter away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Shange manages to replace singular poetic voice with a group of players.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
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The Rams star quarterback manipulates opposing players with his eyes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Williams acknowledges that there are fears about dubbing fixes being the thin end of a wedge that could lead to actors being replaced, even if Flawless’ AI only manipulates the face from the nose down.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Annie as played by Tess Barthélémy copes in two ways with being surrounded by caricaturish oppressors.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Another interesting storyline will be how El Hadji Malick Diouf copes with Saka’s attacking threat down the Arsenal right.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Blue Water Bistro, nearer the sand, handles relaxed lunches and dinners with dishes such as lobster tail burger and seafood claypot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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As Petruschin focuses on the show’s host, head makeup artist Natasha Marcelina handles the show’s roster of guests.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Albertsons, which operates in the state as Safeway, and Ahold Delhaize USA, owner of Food Lion and Giant, round out the top five grocery providers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brisbane airport operates the most extensive domestic and regional network of any in the country and is home to the most (and now rare) flying Fokker aircraft.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Several residents at the City Council meeting spoke in support of the program, including Steve Burrell, a community volunteer who often addresses the council on issues related to senior citizens and the unsheltered.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Critics of California’s voter ID initiative, including many legal scholars, say the ballot measure addresses a problem that does not exist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The race will determine who oversees one of the nation’s largest municipal law offices, which provides legal advice to city officials, represents Los Angeles in litigation and prosecutes misdemeanor charges committed within city limits.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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As part of that, Malhotra oversees Snap’s international growth initiatives across North America, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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