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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
Workers described incidents of verbal and physical abuse, including reports from women workers who said they had been manhandled and subjected to obscene remarks and threats.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Vancouver completely manhandled a similarly representative Flames lineup, ultimately winning 8-1.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Pats got manhandled by Mother Nature and the Dolphins over a 20-7 loss played out under 90-degree temperatures.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Tigers then manhandled Ball State.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
How the Dolphins offense responds after essentially being manhandled against the Bears will be key.
—Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Vancouver completely manhandled a similarly representative Flames lineup, ultimately winning 8-1.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Pats got manhandled by Mother Nature and the Dolphins over a 20-7 loss played out under 90-degree temperatures.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The Tigers then manhandled Ball State.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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
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Images of Iraqi detainees being stripped naked and abused, published by the media, shocked the world.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many of us were abused by them.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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An unverified report circulated over the weekend that said Brown claimed Harbour bullied her on set.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The complaint alleges Kalumbula didn't protect the student when other students bullied him for having gay parents.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Of the few that have arrived in what Saraf describes as a small agricultural town, many have reported being beaten and tortured by different militia groups stationed along the treacherous route between El Fasher and Tawila.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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What To Know On October 27, a 79-year-old woman was found dead near her home in northeastern Japan’s Akita Prefecture, on the island of Honshu, with facial injuries suggesting she had been mauled by a bear, according to local reports.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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As Chris Brown speeds toward a February trial in the case of a housekeeper who was mauled by a security dog at his Los Angeles house five years ago, the singer is sharing his detailed description of the incident, in his own words, for the first time.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 2010, while covering an event in Lara, a western state that has long been a government stronghold, he and several fellow journalists were ambushed by a mob of militants loyal to the regime.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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And after a Washington woman was repeatedly ambushed by an owl while walking in the woods near her house in 2022, biologists report that the occurrence is becoming more frequent.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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Recent headlines prove that, like any food, frozen items can be dangerous when mishandled at the farm, in the factory, on the road, at the warehouse, at the store or by the consumer.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Gasoline Disposal Safety Tips Gasoline is extremely dangerous if mishandled.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Manhandled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhandled. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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