manipulation

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Recent Examples of manipulation The artist wanted to address the growing difficulty of distinguishing between reality, manipulation, and representation. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 The strength of neural networks would lie not in the formal manipulation of symbols but in the patterns of neural interconnection activated for various cognitive purposes. Robert Wright, Fortune, 24 June 2026 The potential for manipulation is too great. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 24 June 2026 But the systems are only as reliable as their sources, and are prone to misinformation and manipulation. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 That’s the deficiency side of integrity—where authenticity gives way to fakery, consistency erodes into unpredictability, and transparency slips into manipulation…But swing too far in the other direction, and the skyscraper becomes overly rigid—too stiff to sway with the wind. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Precision mobility intelligence G2 is designed as a next-generation industrial humanoid that combines advanced AI computing, precision manipulation, and autonomous mobility for demanding commercial applications. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026 The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action. Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026 The film chronicles the months of manipulation and deceit leading up to Parker committing the crime. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
Noun
  • Bosch, the German engineering firm, says its British subsidiary now handles 10,000 import transactions per year, a stunning increase from just 40 annually prior to Brexit.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
  • This will be one of the most challenging, complex and expensive engineering undertakings that humanity has ever attempted.
    Rob Toews, Forbes.com, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.
    Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Union leadership said this week that the league was not formally asked by management to meet and confer over various charter proposals dealing with the LAPD, including the one focused on policy.
    Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • On direct appeal, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the death sentence and remanded the case for reconsideration over the trial court's handling of aggravating and mitigating factors in the case.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Raman declined to comment on Bass’ handling of the Boyle Heights fire.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
    Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • At-home routines give you more control over how aggressively your nails are filed and how gently polish is removed.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • That same month, Klomp, who had been serving as Medicare director since April 2025, was chosen to oversee HHS operations and advise Kennedy.
    Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The Newsom administration did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Di Poppo is approved but in limbo No one from the federal government or New York City would agree to an interview for this story, but a city spokesperson said the Mamdani administration has worked extensively to help 220,000 New Yorkers get exemptions.
    Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Rahman also filed a claim against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act in April.
    Riley Moser, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • While governments face pressure to invest in adaptation measures, from cooling centers to heat-resilient infrastructure, experts warn that such steps risk addressing the symptoms rather than the cause.
    Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • For all the machinations, though, this dealmaking could happen without Greenland changing hands.
    Joshua Hunt, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
  • Should Wiggins opt into the final season on his contract, he then could be subbed in for Herro in the machinations of a Giannis deal.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026

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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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