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Recent Examples of manipulation
Archaeologists have previously noted evidence of postmortem manipulation of human remains, such as mummification, and of modifying human bones into tools or decorative artifacts.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Beyond agriculture, the sensing technology could find use in other fields that require careful manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Many of today’s sculpting and lifting facial massages combine multiple techniques, combining manual manipulation, including lymphatic drainage, reflexology and buccal massage, which involves work inside the mouth.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
But the new rules, unveiled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, would create a framework where federal regulators could further rein in some sports markets that are especially vulnerable to manipulation.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
This includes regularly moisturizing the scalp, wearing a satin or silk scarf at night to reduce friction, and avoiding excessive manipulation of the braids.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
But as is fitting for a filmmaker pushing 80, awestruck innocence now co-exists with a more ruminative maturity, especially when touching on the secrecy, manipulation and deception of governmental power.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Brooks' character, meanwhile, resorts to manipulation and desperate schemes to produce compelling drama.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Beyond agriculture, the sensing technology could find use in other fields that require careful manipulation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Many of today’s sculpting and lifting facial massages combine multiple techniques, combining manual manipulation, including lymphatic drainage, reflexology and buccal massage, which involves work inside the mouth.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
But the new rules, unveiled by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, would create a framework where federal regulators could further rein in some sports markets that are especially vulnerable to manipulation.
—Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
This includes regularly moisturizing the scalp, wearing a satin or silk scarf at night to reduce friction, and avoiding excessive manipulation of the braids.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 9 June 2026
But as is fitting for a filmmaker pushing 80, awestruck innocence now co-exists with a more ruminative maturity, especially when touching on the secrecy, manipulation and deception of governmental power.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Brooks' character, meanwhile, resorts to manipulation and desperate schemes to produce compelling drama.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
Noun
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Team partners Chase Selman, Brett De Bord and Eric De Bord will continue operation of the team, which began an engineering alliance and partnership earlier this season with Juncos Hollinger Racing.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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By 2002, Musk had moved to Los Angeles to get closer to the best aerospace engineering talent found at companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The private credit industry’s assets under management are projected to grow to about $5 trillion by 2029, from the roughly $3 trillion at the beginning of 2025, a Morgan Stanley report showed .—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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According to the outlet, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) will ask its risk management board to reassess its threat level for the first time since 2020.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Bass faced deep discontent for her lackluster handling of the Palisades fire, which Raman will no doubt tap into.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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With precise steering, predictable handling, and an available slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, this Miata is a textbook topless sports car.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Prosecutors accused Yoon of attempting to create a crisis with North Korea while plotting an authoritarian power grab aimed at removing political opponents and consolidating control.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The goal of treatment is to get the caffeine out of your system while keeping your symptoms under control, and the approach depends on how far the caffeine has already moved through your body.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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On Wednesday morning, the M/T Settebello was transiting the Sea of Oman, laden with Iranian oil, when a US aircraft fired precision munitions into its engine room –– causing a fire, sending smoke billowing into the air, and sparking a large rescue operation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Executive vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis has negotiated the bulk of the contract extensions during Morgan’s tenure.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Though, obviously, the Biden administration would never have even pretended to care about the integrity of America's borders.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The government’s own emergency oil stockpile is also being rapidly depleted and will likely force the administration to slow its pace of withdrawals as soon as next month.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Challenge ahead Jackson’s victory was powered by a coalition of suburban and exurban Republicans attracted to his promise to run government like a business.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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And without Burnham’s presence, no Labour leadership race can really materialize despite seven ministers resigning from Starmer’s government since a drubbing for the party in May’s local elections, which do not affect the national government but provide an important indication of the public’s mood.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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All of these machinations have been so alive in my head for so long.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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This data center above the Arctic Circle is partially a product of machinations in Silicon Valley and Washington.—
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Billy Perrigo,
Time,
4 June 2026
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“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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