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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
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
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Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The five-term Louisiana congressman earned a law degree and maneuvered his way to become speaker of the House.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation to stay in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The capsule successfully maneuvered itself away from its Long March 10 rocket and splashed down in the ocean under parachutes, showcasing capabilities that would be needed in the event of a launch emergency.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In the extra period, Boldy slipped a pass to Spurgeon, who maneuvered to the low slot and beat Saros to the far side.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Also endorsing Stratton was Patty García, whom Jesús García controversially maneuvered to succeed him in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.
—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
At camp, the PG5 can be unhitched and maneuvered into tight spaces remotely, using the accompanying mobile app.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The five-term Louisiana congressman earned a law degree and maneuvered his way to become speaker of the House.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation to stay in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The capsule successfully maneuvered itself away from its Long March 10 rocket and splashed down in the ocean under parachutes, showcasing capabilities that would be needed in the event of a launch emergency.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In the extra period, Boldy slipped a pass to Spurgeon, who maneuvered to the low slot and beat Saros to the far side.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Also endorsing Stratton was Patty García, whom Jesús García controversially maneuvered to succeed him in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District.
—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
At camp, the PG5 can be unhitched and maneuvered into tight spaces remotely, using the accompanying mobile app.
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered
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Both reflect on their experience and say they felt manipulated and vulnerable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Do not let our youth be manipulated by agents of chaos into participating in protests, jeopardizing their education and future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Unlike their peers in other major leagues, NBA players can invest in sports gambling companies and advertise for them, a right negotiated in the 2023 collective bargaining agreement.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In recent weeks, Baker McKenzie, a white-shoe law firm, axed 700 employees, Salesforce sacked hundreds of workers, and the auditing firm KPMG negotiated lower fees with its own auditor.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Abstaining from all fluids may sound challenging, but it can be managed with proper planning, says fitness and mental health coach Saima Husain, who is also fasting during Ramadan.—
Devinder Bains,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi is the rare filmmaker to enter the Berlinale with distribution for her film already arranged.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two feel fortunate their national Olympic committees arranged for them to bunk together at Cortina's Olympic village, since typically only teammates share housing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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At its core is a full suspension aluminum frame engineered for real off-road dominance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Future Present Past was engineered by Jonathan Schenke and mixed by Andrew Lappin.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories In the interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cain addressed the possibility of Perry making a surprise appearance at a show on tour, putting it into the realm of strong possibility.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The regular season couldn’t have been plotted any better for these two from an anticipation standpoint, set to near the end as the top teams in the MIAA Div.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Michael Sheridan was beaten, stabbed, shot At some point, the brothers plotted to rob the other man, investigators said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Maneuvered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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