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Recent Examples of manipulation
His love of American design codes, such as the white T-shirt and sport jerseys, is evident in his manipulation of the garment to become a skirt or in creating an intricate patchwork tank-style dress.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For its part, the NFL says those markets are ripe for monetary distortion or manipulation.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
All of that lying, manipulation, and judgment leads to the series finale, in which Laura has secretly recorded Cherry’s mother describing her violent past and aims to share the audio with Daniel, until Cherry shows up at their family home.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Locomotion, balance, and manipulation are energy-intensive, so runtime remains limited, often a few hours of active work per charge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Over six episodes, The Dead Girls reveals how the sisters maintain an empire built on exploitation, manipulation, and fear—and what happens when their criminal activities attract scrutiny from both the authorities and the girls who are forced to work for them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Known for their painterly approach to photography, the brothers reject digital manipulation in favor of experimental techniques.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Americans deserve to know how foreign adversaries are targeting them, not just through traditional means, but through criminal networks and digital manipulation.
—Mike Kuiken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This pattern likely reflects the specialized roles of the motor and parietal cortices in sensorimotor integration, particularly in tasks requiring fine manipulation.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For its part, the NFL says those markets are ripe for monetary distortion or manipulation.
—Contessa Brewer,alex Sherman, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
All of that lying, manipulation, and judgment leads to the series finale, in which Laura has secretly recorded Cherry’s mother describing her violent past and aims to share the audio with Daniel, until Cherry shows up at their family home.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Locomotion, balance, and manipulation are energy-intensive, so runtime remains limited, often a few hours of active work per charge.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Over six episodes, The Dead Girls reveals how the sisters maintain an empire built on exploitation, manipulation, and fear—and what happens when their criminal activities attract scrutiny from both the authorities and the girls who are forced to work for them.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Known for their painterly approach to photography, the brothers reject digital manipulation in favor of experimental techniques.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Americans deserve to know how foreign adversaries are targeting them, not just through traditional means, but through criminal networks and digital manipulation.
—Mike Kuiken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
This pattern likely reflects the specialized roles of the motor and parietal cortices in sensorimotor integration, particularly in tasks requiring fine manipulation.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulation
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More in-person industries requiring human interaction—like healthcare, and even real estate—might be a safer route for success than majoring in consulting or engineering.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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So, an important part of MASH management is managing your weight.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro built a fiercely loyal base as a deeply divisive figure, particularly during his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Teammates privately questioned Thomson’s handling of the situation.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Smith has been a valuable contributor since joining the Giants during president of basball operations Buster Posey’s roster shakeup in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Months of theory and simulations eventually revealed a new regime of operation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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That project also received $3 billion of federal funding from the Biden administration.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The growing costs to buy and maintain a car –exacerbated by inflation and tariffs –are leading to rising auto loan defaults and repossessions and a potential crisis for American consumers left unprotected by the federal government, according to a new report by a consumer advocacy organization.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Greenberg’s novel, Cherry and Hero are already secret lovers who conspire to thwart the menfolk’s machinations.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The machinations violated the NBA’s salary cap rules.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Manipulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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