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as in abused
to abuse physically
charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
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as in bullied
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 manhandled
Early indications suggest they are still getting manhandled up front.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vikings manhandled the Patriots’ defensive front, yielding just two sacks after allowing close to 10 the day before.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
How the Dolphins offense responds after essentially being manhandled against the Bears will be key.
—Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vikings manhandled the Patriots’ defensive front, yielding just two sacks after allowing close to 10 the day before.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
How the Dolphins offense responds after essentially being manhandled against the Bears will be key.
—Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhandled
Verb
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Trump contends blue slips are being abused as a tool of partisan obstruction.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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To an aspiring autocrat, power exists so that it can be abused.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first touchdown of the year was bullied into the end zone by Williams, who wouldn’t be done in this game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The documentary tells the true story of a teenage couple relentlessly bullied via text by an anonymous harasser.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Emily Brontë appears in every way indifferent to the need for love and companionship that tortured the lives of her sisters.—
Emily Temple
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Several women were tortured and gang raped.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Charlotte had fallen 34-11 to Appalachian State in a loss the week before, and the Tar Heels had gotten mauled, 48-14, in Chapel Hill by TCU.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Before that, the last deadly incident was in 1963, when actress Marcia Hathaway was fatally mauled by a bull shark in Middle Harbour’s shallow waters.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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De’Andre Johnson ambushed and choked the agent in a DCS office, livestreaming the attack on Facebook.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The season will detail 10 different cases, including a Las Vegas journalist ambushed outside his residence, a body dumped in a NYC tunnel, and a mission to discover the identity of a victim found in the East River.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Social media can’t replace offline resources for children who are being maltreated.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pratt’s Office of Student Protections alleged Thuet mishandled that case.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The case alleges Wilder mishandled Portalatin’s custody case in a Tarrant County family court.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Manhandled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhandled. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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