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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
Alicent's father is the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), who spends years maneuvering to make sure his grandson inherits the Iron Throne.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The Wings have more to offer, with a prospect pool that colleague Scott Wheeler ranked fourth in the league, but the Larkin dilemma may prevent them from maneuvering more aggressively.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Turf Damage Is More Likely Wet conditions make maneuvering a mower more difficult.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The complex probability models required for maneuvering cannot currently be implemented by onboard computers in conjunction with their navigation systems.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The event features various community floats maneuvering through the La Mesa Village from Memorial Drive to Acadia Avenue.
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Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
The missile features a streamlined, wingless design that relies on rear control fins for maneuvering.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE are all maneuvering for influence, with Abu Dhabi the latest entrant.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
The Wings have more to offer, with a prospect pool that colleague Scott Wheeler ranked fourth in the league, but the Larkin dilemma may prevent them from maneuvering more aggressively.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Under the shadow of a supreme leader who dictates key decisions, and cunning politicians maneuvering for power, the Iranian presidency has over the past two years been reduced to little more than administering the edicts imposed from above.
—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Turf Damage Is More Likely Wet conditions make maneuvering a mower more difficult.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The complex probability models required for maneuvering cannot currently be implemented by onboard computers in conjunction with their navigation systems.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The event features various community floats maneuvering through the La Mesa Village from Memorial Drive to Acadia Avenue.
—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
The missile features a streamlined, wingless design that relies on rear control fins for maneuvering.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and the UAE are all maneuvering for influence, with Abu Dhabi the latest entrant.
—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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The federal judge handling the case has scheduled a hearing for next month to determine whether federal prosecutors should face sanctions in the case.
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Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns.
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Much of the present state, Taylor notes, is a result of historic misalignment of incentives, between a retailer’s trade teams—some of whom are focused on negotiating margins from suppliers in exchange for promotions and the retail media teams whose charge is to generate new revenue.
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Esmail Qaani, the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, offered his gratitude and personal endorsement to Ghalibaf and the rest of the negotiating team.
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But Swedish intelligence recently alleged the country was manipulating economic data and that the true inflation rate could be much higher, perhaps as high as 15%.
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.
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Registration filed with the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office earlier this year suggests the all-day café is also plotting a location in the Eastover/Myers Park area.
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Five men were charged on June 16 for allegedly plotting to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on June 14, the Department of Justice said.
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Cruise lines are constantly managing a shifting inventory of cabin categories right up until embarkation day.
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The lack of Navy interest in managing NAVFAC leads, at best, to a leisurely approach to getting anything done.
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Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.
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Let the flowers rest in the bucket of water for an hour to rehydrate fully before arranging them.
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Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.
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After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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