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as in manipulated
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce
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as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance
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Recent Examples of maneuvered
Also endorsing Stratton was Patty García, whom Jesús García controversially maneuvered to succeed him in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Jones snagged it, ran it back the other way and maneuvered his way to the pylon.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
At camp, the PG5 can be unhitched and maneuvered into tight spaces remotely, using the accompanying mobile app.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The overall silhouette is narrower than most, but the armrests are adjustable and the seat has a soft, gentle glide when maneuvered up or down.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
As a second, smaller drone outfitted with a thermal camera surveyed the scene from above, Rivas maneuvered the balloon-laden drone to the proper position.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Moments later, as officials watched through the windows, two cars maneuvered around the back of the bus and sped down the road.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Harper, with a ruthlessness that has verged on the sociopathic, has maneuvered herself from outsider status to a position of wealth and power.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Jones snagged it, ran it back the other way and maneuvered his way to the pylon.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
At camp, the PG5 can be unhitched and maneuvered into tight spaces remotely, using the accompanying mobile app.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The overall silhouette is narrower than most, but the armrests are adjustable and the seat has a soft, gentle glide when maneuvered up or down.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
As a second, smaller drone outfitted with a thermal camera surveyed the scene from above, Rivas maneuvered the balloon-laden drone to the proper position.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Moments later, as officials watched through the windows, two cars maneuvered around the back of the bus and sped down the road.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Harper, with a ruthlessness that has verged on the sociopathic, has maneuvered herself from outsider status to a position of wealth and power.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered
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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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Last year, Canada signed a defense cooperation agreement with the European Union and negotiated a pact that allowed Canadian defense firms to tap into the EU’s $170 billion loan program meant to spur military modernization.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rather than raze the city days before it was recovered by the Allied forces, Choltitz went rogue, negotiated a truce, and surrendered the city.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the children have a lot of bruises, scrapes and cuts, all stuff that is easily managed.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Conducted in Troia, Portugal, the trial showcased real-time coordination between autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), all managed through a single, unified command interface.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Inside, there are three concentric circles of chairs arranged on a red carpet and, overhead, a white globe resembling a hot-air balloon.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to some of the documents, witnesses described a system where Maxwell and Epstein arranged domestic and international travel, provided logistical support for passports, and used modeling fronts to recruit foreign nationals.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 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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By providing these initial nuclear-grade lithium salts engineered for reactor-grade performance, EnergyX is addressing a massive supply gap that currently leaves national laboratories and private fusion developers without the volumes of material necessary for full-scale commercialization.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The suits for Artemis 2, therefore, are engineered to protect the astronauts inside the Orion spacecraft, in case cabin pressure is lost or the life-support features integrated into the suit are needed.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Late season demand was addressed through DTC retail and online channels, enabling DTC revenue up 5 percent and a wholesale revenue gain of 4 percent, both compared to year-ago levels.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There were quite a few questions that weren’t addressed on stage but surfaced in many off-stage conversations.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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His path here wasn’t plotted out as brand strategy or a pivot to wellness.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The novel, lightly plotted, didn’t cry out for a sequel, but Martin’s new Down Time (Farrar, Straus & Giroux) offers a continuation of sorts (in mood at least).—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Maneuvered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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