1
as in to abuse
to abuse physically
charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
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2
as in to bully
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
if you see anyone manhandling a child, you should call the authorities
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Recent Examples of manhandle
Additionally, the Chiefs need to rebuild an offensive line that was manhandled by Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But much of the NL Central seems stagnant, the NL West has the Colorado Rockies to kick around, and the NL East can manhandle the Miami Marlins.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Arrested, we were manhandled and taken at frighteningly high speeds to a Polish police station.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
That was clinched when the Sun Devils manhandled Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But much of the NL Central seems stagnant, the NL West has the Colorado Rockies to kick around, and the NL East can manhandle the Miami Marlins.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Arrested, we were manhandled and taken at frighteningly high speeds to a Polish police station.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
That was clinched when the Sun Devils manhandled Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhandle
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For one, the Fed is unconstrained in its printing of dollars and is therefore more likely to abuse that power in its attempt to stabilize the US economy.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Ventura Fine, who is pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, is testifying that Combs abused her over many years.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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There’s a lesson in that for anyone who chafes at Trump’s bullying tactics.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Topics covered include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying and more, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Deadly dog mauling Kansas City Police officers responded around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2, 2024, to the Marlborough East neighborhood for a call about an animal bite incident.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Marshall Garrett, 38, is facing charges in the death of Harriette Phillips, who investigators say was fatally mauled at her Houston home by three Staffordshire mix dogs belonging to Garrett, according to court records filed April 9 in Harris County.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Trump is working to weaponize immigration enforcement to create an increasingly brutal and unaccountable system — one where anyone could be mistreated, denied justice and left without recourse.—
Juan Vargas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Picasso was known for mistreating the women in his life.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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But the reality of Medicare Advantage is mishandled payments and improper reporting, which costs taxpayers billions in overspending on healthy patients.—
Juliette Madrigal,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
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The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the AP regarding the mishandling accusations alleged by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.—
Franklin Briceno,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The last time a Padres bullpen was brutalized like this over a five-game stretch was in 1977.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Here in Los Angeles, as in much of coastal California where the roads and highways are broken and brutalized due to overpopulation, a plush airbag suspension paired with this punchy hybrid powertrain would serve well, very well indeed.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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An adult son had attacked his mother with a machete and ran to a nearby house, according to police.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2025
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May 8 India fires attack drones into Pakistan, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military says.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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According to the Associated Press, no one was injured during the incident, citing court documents.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Two people were injured and a dozen apartments left uninhabitable following an early morning fire Wednesday at a three-story apartment building, the second residential fire in Elgin in less than a week.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Manhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhandle. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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