1
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 missile’s maneuvering ability in the terminal phase complicates interception.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, in overtime, Team USA’s Megan Keller made an incredible individual play, maneuvering around a defender and then chipping the puck past the goalie.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
With growing amounts of space debris in low earth orbit, managing and maneuvering large numbers of satellites would require autonomous collision-avoidance systems, Curlee said.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The room is packed with seats and people carefully maneuvering through the crowd with their drinks and appetizers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Its intelligent brake and reverse (iBR) system adds specific control when slowing down or maneuvering around objects or when docking, along with different ride modes that let the rider chill (or sharpen) the throttle response depending on conditions.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Australian miners found young girls particularly useful in maneuvering through the tight mining shafts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
Just a few weeks after intense reporting about city and county politicians maneuvering in the wake of Daley’s death, Talbott was named the Sun-Times’ political editor in January 1977.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jack and his wife, Andie, are a strong couple but wrestle with raising a bright daughter and maneuvering their big careers.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Then, in overtime, Team USA’s Megan Keller made an incredible individual play, maneuvering around a defender and then chipping the puck past the goalie.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
With growing amounts of space debris in low earth orbit, managing and maneuvering large numbers of satellites would require autonomous collision-avoidance systems, Curlee said.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The room is packed with seats and people carefully maneuvering through the crowd with their drinks and appetizers.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Its intelligent brake and reverse (iBR) system adds specific control when slowing down or maneuvering around objects or when docking, along with different ride modes that let the rider chill (or sharpen) the throttle response depending on conditions.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Australian miners found young girls particularly useful in maneuvering through the tight mining shafts.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026
Just a few weeks after intense reporting about city and county politicians maneuvering in the wake of Daley’s death, Talbott was named the Sun-Times’ political editor in January 1977.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Jack and his wife, Andie, are a strong couple but wrestle with raising a bright daughter and maneuvering their big careers.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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So how are Israelis handling the Iranian onslaught, which erupted a short eight months after the previous round of hostilities concluded?—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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It would soon be revealed that Michael was simultaneously busy negotiating an alternative deal with Anthropic’s chief rival, OpenAI.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Herrick is credited with building up the Academy's library into one of the world's primary film research centers, as well as negotiating the award show's first television contract — and a major step toward financial independence — in 1953.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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For example gerrymandering, or the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, is an ongoing, albeit controversial tactic among both Democrats and Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iran may soon run out of drones, yet has other asymmetrical options – such as choking the Strait of Hormuz or plotting terror on foreign soil – that can irritate the US and disrupt peace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Declan Rice and Gabriel are deep in conversation, plotting what could have been their team’s 22nd set-piece goal of the season — a familiar scene and something that antagonises the Brighton supporters.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Glen, former deputy mayor for housing and economic development under Mayor de Blasio, is founder and managing principal at MSquared, a real estate investment and development company.—
Alicia Glen,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a move that signaled the coming power grab, County CEO Michelle Aguirre intervened, keeping Schultz on the payroll to continue managing the very investments Freidenrich was elected to oversee.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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From his first run with the Academy Awards arranging team in 2008, Walden was hooked; the job seamlessly blended his favorite parts about film scoring and classical composing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Paley Center for Media is arranging the pieces for its Paley Honors Spring Gala program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Thursday and Friday will be spent addressing bills that have been approved by both chambers but with differences in the language, Perez said.—
Jim Turner,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Providing energy at the lowest possible cost and supporting financial assistance programs are most frequently cited as top priorities, while addressing climate goals ranks last.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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And the then-new audio streaming services, like Spotify, were taking hits from creators for paying low royalty rates.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Duncanville picked up the pace in the third quarter, taking a 38-34-lead into the fourth.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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