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as in handling
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 negotiating
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 maneuvering
The political stalemate has left each side maneuvering to avoid public backlash.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Parson will be maneuvering the equipment through customs.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Things like maneuvering a grocery cart, moving furniture, or placing a stack of dishes on the top shelf all tick the box.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, tenants expect wide truck courts, multiple dock positions and a minimum of 130-foot depth for maneuvering 53-footers.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Considered the most important tool of German polar research, the ship will now be upgraded with new propeller nacelles capable of rotating 360 degrees and can also assist with maneuvering.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For now, the field remains divided, with candidates maneuvering to prove their loyalty to Trump while Kemp tries to assert his influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
But the comedy masterstroke is Lilith’s maneuvering to take an Uber home on her mother’s account.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Israeli tanks and troops began maneuvering ever closer to Gaza City’s outskirts in preparation for a full-scale offensive.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Parson will be maneuvering the equipment through customs.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Things like maneuvering a grocery cart, moving furniture, or placing a stack of dishes on the top shelf all tick the box.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
Now, tenants expect wide truck courts, multiple dock positions and a minimum of 130-foot depth for maneuvering 53-footers.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Considered the most important tool of German polar research, the ship will now be upgraded with new propeller nacelles capable of rotating 360 degrees and can also assist with maneuvering.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
For now, the field remains divided, with candidates maneuvering to prove their loyalty to Trump while Kemp tries to assert his influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
But the comedy masterstroke is Lilith’s maneuvering to take an Uber home on her mother’s account.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, Israeli tanks and troops began maneuvering ever closer to Gaza City’s outskirts in preparation for a full-scale offensive.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The official also said that a negotiating team was getting ready to travel, but there was no date specified.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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In February, four Hamas members suspected of plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe went on trial in Berlin in what prosecutors described as the first court case against militants of the Palestinian group in Germany.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In December 2023, German and Dutch law enforcement arrested four people accused of plotting to attack Jewish institutions in Europe.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elite Asian Matchmaker is a white-glove service that handles all the logistics, from vetting potential matches to arranging dates, allowing clients to simply show up and enjoy the experience.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The tour company optimized the schedule to match workers' paid time off, by arranging departure days scheduled around holidays or weekends, which minimizes the days a traveler would need to take from work.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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But those plans can be quite narrow and ineffective for addressing flood damage.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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