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Recent Examples of manipulation
Its knee joints deliver up to 120Nm of torque for stable locomotion, while each arm supports payloads of up to 3 kilograms for object handling and manipulation tasks.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
With these gestures, Kokopeli pointed to technological manipulation, appropriation, and seriality as stock techniques drawn from the repertoire of contemporary art in the interest of efficient production.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Pleasure and pressure, individual desire and collective manipulation—these would-be poles all overlap on bitknot because they can’t be pried apart in life.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Data collected using robot arms offer richer insights into motor skills and object manipulation.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Logical choices, save for the big Friday manipulation in those stocks that was so enjoyable for those of us with these positions.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Practice Visible Sincerity Political skill without sincerity becomes manipulation.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Before Helios, the team built IKARUS, an earlier platform that served as a testbed for teleoperation, imitation learning, and dual-arm manipulation.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Expansion of salary arbitration eligibility and rules aimed at combating service-time manipulation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
With these gestures, Kokopeli pointed to technological manipulation, appropriation, and seriality as stock techniques drawn from the repertoire of contemporary art in the interest of efficient production.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Pleasure and pressure, individual desire and collective manipulation—these would-be poles all overlap on bitknot because they can’t be pried apart in life.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
Data collected using robot arms offer richer insights into motor skills and object manipulation.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Logical choices, save for the big Friday manipulation in those stocks that was so enjoyable for those of us with these positions.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Practice Visible Sincerity Political skill without sincerity becomes manipulation.
—Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Before Helios, the team built IKARUS, an earlier platform that served as a testbed for teleoperation, imitation learning, and dual-arm manipulation.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Expansion of salary arbitration eligibility and rules aimed at combating service-time manipulation.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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For more than 60 years, Sanlorenzo has defined Italian excellence in yacht building, crafting custom superyachts that combine refined design with innovative engineering.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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But beneath the smooth surface, major engineering problems have lurked since it was constructed in the 1920s.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Her intellectual property and brand management company, TAS Rights Management, filed trademark applications covering short audio clips of her voice and her visual likeness.—
Daryl Lim,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Bass dedicated her reelection campaign to emphasizing her past experience and achievements in the role, but faced scrutiny over her record and battled criticism for her handling of last year's Los Angeles wildfires.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The airport also has plans to replace its aging baggage handling system, with the total cost for the projects estimated at about $700 million, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
3 June 2026
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The iXi trolley uses two cameras and GPS that’s pre-loaded with maps of more than 40,000 courses to autonomously steer itself, with players able to issue commands via hand gestures or voice control.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Finance teams gain earlier cost visibility, improving margin control and sustainability and sourcing teams can evaluate material impact, availability and waste implications.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Wednesday’s strike followed a series of similar operations in recent weeks.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The court affirmed Cichuniec’s conviction for second-degree assault related to the unlawful administration of drugs, leaving that conviction intact, the decision states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The Justice Department under recent Democratic administrations failed to bring closure to many major white-collar crimes.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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That spike owes to a significant increase in visitors arriving by sea and the recovery in cruise ship calls, Ishigaki’s municipal government said.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Fortunately, the plot machinations demand that Tova sprain her ankle early in the film, which gives the otherwise ageless Field the excuse to limp or shuffle around in a walking boot.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
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Changing the way people move The machinations that go into trying to plan simultaneous transactions can be mind-boggling.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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