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Recent Examples of manipulation
Despite a 99-day lockout, no games were missed and the players were able to address some concerns like service-time manipulation and funneling more money to early career standouts.
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Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
With Meyer at the negotiating table, the union made gains in the 2022-26 CBA, particularly in fighting tanking and service-time manipulation.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Because burner accounts are difficult to trace, they are often linked to online harassment, fake engagement or manipulation of public conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Amid mounting pressure from both vigilante violence and municipal manipulation, Dearing settled the condemnation lawsuit and moved his family to 7th Street in West Oakland.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Some players relied on shot-making, others on pace manipulation, others on physical positioning.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Vancouver led works on local manipulation, covering mechanical design and testing of robotic arms and bipedal locomotion systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Requiring single-member districts increased the opportunities for state legislatures to engage in partisan gerrymandering and prevented states from adopting alternative voting systems that were less vulnerable to partisan manipulation, such as proportional representation.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Success will be measured by agreements and judgments that resolve big lawsuits, but also by changes in corporate behavior that leave consumers less vulnerable to manipulation and predation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
With Meyer at the negotiating table, the union made gains in the 2022-26 CBA, particularly in fighting tanking and service-time manipulation.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Because burner accounts are difficult to trace, they are often linked to online harassment, fake engagement or manipulation of public conversations.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Amid mounting pressure from both vigilante violence and municipal manipulation, Dearing settled the condemnation lawsuit and moved his family to 7th Street in West Oakland.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Some players relied on shot-making, others on pace manipulation, others on physical positioning.
—D’joumbarey A. Moreau, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Vancouver led works on local manipulation, covering mechanical design and testing of robotic arms and bipedal locomotion systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Requiring single-member districts increased the opportunities for state legislatures to engage in partisan gerrymandering and prevented states from adopting alternative voting systems that were less vulnerable to partisan manipulation, such as proportional representation.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Success will be measured by agreements and judgments that resolve big lawsuits, but also by changes in corporate behavior that leave consumers less vulnerable to manipulation and predation.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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Campers will explore different book formats and basic paper-engineering techniques while designing and illustrating their own original projects inspired by stories and shared reading.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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Architecture tours along the Chicago River are a great way to appreciate the engineering behind landmarks like Willis Tower, while Millennium Park’s iconic Cloud Gate is unmissable.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-year-old Daniel Taylor, a professor of marketing and supply chain management at the university’s Rawls College of Business, faces a charge of conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2026
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The administration's handling of the Epstein files also enraged the congresswoman.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since launching her campaign, Raman has also joined a chorus of Angelenos criticizing Bass’ handling of the catastrophic Palisades fire, saying the city must be better prepared for major emergencies.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to analysts, China is walking a fine line between encouraging domestic development of AI models and maintaining strict controls on how those models are used.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The two bases have long served as crucial overseas US military staging posts for operations far from home, with Diego Garcia a key airfield for the US’ heavy bomber fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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For this assessment of Zelensky’s position, CNN spoke to some of those closest to the president – including his wife and his speechwriter – as well as diplomats and politicians from Europe and the US who have worked closely with him and his administration.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The emails indicate that Ruemmler, who served as White House counsel under President Barack Obama, forwarded Epstein’s internal material related to the administration’s handling of the 2012 Secret Service prostitution scandal, asking for his input in communicating with reporters.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The government also stopped collecting and reporting crucial survey findings on transgender students — data that have shown higher rates of depression, drug use, bullying and other problems.—
Mike Stobbe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fallout in the business world from the recent Epstein files has been slow – but faster than in government.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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There are times, though, when the filmmaker makes his machinations too obvious, as with the too-cute cross-cutting illustrating how the characters are all caught in the same web.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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