as in overseeing
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as in saving
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1
as in handling
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
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 managing
Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Noun
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In addition to having extra savings, users also benefit from an enhanced shopping experience.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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The moment could also be ripe for paying down high-cost credit card debt and padding your emergency savings, said McBride.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The novel’s dynamic structure mimics these coping mechanisms, unveiling Haiwen’s perspective from present to past, and Suchi’s past to present.—
Kayla Maiuri,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Having switched labels, from Sony to the more controlling Ariola/BMG, Soda considered kick-starting their new record deal with a double album.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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The rest of the cast does their best to rise — or descend — to the occasion, with Sedgwick quite good in her largely thankless role as the controlling Jewish mother.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Similar to linebacker, the Bears’ moves up front this offseason make addressing safety a possibility in the draft.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Toxic positivity often prevents teams from fully addressing difficult problems.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new Wood Finishing Series bourbon is called the Keepers Release, and it’s meant to be a tribute to the team that works in the distillery’s warehouses overseeing the maturation of the bourbon produced there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Authorities initially said a 4-year-old girl doing laundry with her mother and a 30-year-old man died.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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For now, Metcalf is saying and doing the right things.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Public lands have a wide range of uses, not just as national parks, but also as conservation sites and wildlife habitats.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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And when the center and a group of locals began planning the conservation district, Vasquez joined the nascent Wynwood Community Enhancement Association and became a leading supporter of the new zoning and the Bakehouse plan.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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