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 key features of this vacuum are its lightweight design, self-cleaning and tangle-resistant brush roll, plus its slender silhouette for maneuvering under furniture.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
The organization defines restraint as staff using their bodies in ways that prevent patients from moving, such as by pinning them down or maneuvering their arms into positions that make resistance painful.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
These workhorses are usually tasked with maneuvering players into position for the final episode’s climax, ideally making the journey to those marks feel natural.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The extra context to this arrangement is Grab’s maneuvering to merge with Indonesian rival GoTo, which runs the Gojek service and is backed by SoftBank and China’s Taobao, among others.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The truck is designed for maneuvering through tight downtown streets and carries the Jaws of Life used to extract people trapped in collisions.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Its imaging infrared seeker, radar proximity fuze, and thrust-vector control enable agile intercepts against fast, maneuvering targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Cozy yet polished, the two-piece ensemble is ideal for maneuvering tight cabin bathrooms to kicking back on weekends.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The political stalemate has left each side maneuvering to avoid public backlash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
The organization defines restraint as staff using their bodies in ways that prevent patients from moving, such as by pinning them down or maneuvering their arms into positions that make resistance painful.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
These workhorses are usually tasked with maneuvering players into position for the final episode’s climax, ideally making the journey to those marks feel natural.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The extra context to this arrangement is Grab’s maneuvering to merge with Indonesian rival GoTo, which runs the Gojek service and is backed by SoftBank and China’s Taobao, among others.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The truck is designed for maneuvering through tight downtown streets and carries the Jaws of Life used to extract people trapped in collisions.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Its imaging infrared seeker, radar proximity fuze, and thrust-vector control enable agile intercepts against fast, maneuvering targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Cozy yet polished, the two-piece ensemble is ideal for maneuvering tight cabin bathrooms to kicking back on weekends.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The political stalemate has left each side maneuvering to avoid public backlash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
Jack Byram,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer argues Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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By manipulating phase distribution, engineers can craft internal ion highways rather than relying on chance material behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This summer, after initially targeting Punch, the president of SZA’s label TDE, Minaj dissed SZA herself on X, mocking her physical appearance, questioning her level of success, and accusing her of manipulating charts with her release of Lana, the deluxe version of 2022’s SOS.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Israeli settler movement is openly plotting a long-term return to Gaza, seeking to reverse the evacuation of 8,000 settlers from the Strip that happened twenty years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Curves plotting model performance against size have begun flattening out.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The National Institutes of Health has tips for managing symptoms, including limiting alcohol and caffeine, and maintaining a healthy body weight.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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E-commerce transactions are managed end-to-end without friction, from building a shopping cart and applying discounts to arranging delivery and processing returns.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Join Chloe Mullen, a junior at Cathedral Catholic High School and member of the National Honor Society, for a special flower arranging workshop.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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When in doubt, close the page and verify the URL before taking any action.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roan ended up taking home the trophy.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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