as in mismanagement
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as in abusing
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
having been shuffled from foster home to foster home, the orphaned girl felt she had been mishandled by an uncaring society
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as in manhandling
to abuse physically
adopted a sadly mishandled puppy from the pound
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as in damaging
to manage badly
we took over as soon as we realized that the fill-in had been mishandling the situation
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Recent Examples of mishandling
Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The mishandling of pregnancies behind bars is a widespread problem, with women around the country saying they were neglected or harmed while they were locked up.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Cox fired Tanner in May 1988 for his mishandling of the Braves’ young pitchers, replacing him with Nixon.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The state Department of Insurance is seeking as much as $4 million in penalties from insurance giant State Farm due to its alleged mishandling of claims filed by survivors of the January 2025 wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles area.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 May 2026
After several investigations drew attention to the mishandling of anatomical donations, lawmakers were alarmed at the lack of regulations governing body donation – and the inability of state officials to hold some companies to existing rules.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
On Facebook, the mother of the Poolville student-athlete in question said her son was approved for transfer with full eligibility, but the mishandling of the PAPF changed that.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
He was indicted on more than three dozen charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government records, but the case ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing their former defense attorneys for allegedly mishandling their criminal case that landed them in prison.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The company didn’t provide further details in its statement, but people close to BP who requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information and seeking to bypass the board.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Schwarber’s departure to free agency after the 2021 Red Sox season is overshadowed by the club’s mishandling of stars such as Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Lara launched the investigation last June after survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires said that State Farm was delaying and mishandling claims regarding damage to their homes and possible contamination from smoke.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
According to police, further investigation led to authorities finding several occasions when Kovarcik and Rahman were observed mishandling other children under their care.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The family of a stillborn baby has filed a lawsuit against a Pompano Beach funeral home, accusing the home of mishandling the baby’s unenbalmed remains and leaving him underneath the body of a 200-pound man.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Special Counsel Robert Hur had obtained these recordings as part of his probe into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents from his time as vice president and senator.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The mishandling of pregnancies behind bars is a widespread problem, with women around the country saying they were neglected or harmed while they were locked up.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Cox fired Tanner in May 1988 for his mishandling of the Braves’ young pitchers, replacing him with Nixon.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The state Department of Insurance is seeking as much as $4 million in penalties from insurance giant State Farm due to its alleged mishandling of claims filed by survivors of the January 2025 wildfires that swept through the Los Angeles area.
—Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 4 May 2026
After several investigations drew attention to the mishandling of anatomical donations, lawmakers were alarmed at the lack of regulations governing body donation – and the inability of state officials to hold some companies to existing rules.
—Dug Begley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
On Facebook, the mother of the Poolville student-athlete in question said her son was approved for transfer with full eligibility, but the mishandling of the PAPF changed that.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
He was indicted on more than three dozen charges stemming from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government records, but the case ended after he was elected to a second term in November 2024.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
In May, a Department of Insurance investigation accused State Farm of mishandling wildfire survivors’ claims, and sought penalties and corrective measures from the provider.
—Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Todd and Julie Chrisley are suing their former defense attorneys for allegedly mishandling their criminal case that landed them in prison.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Bloomberg reported there had been complaints of Manifold showing aggressive behavior toward employees and mishandling sensitive information.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
The company didn’t provide further details in its statement, but people close to BP who requested anonymity said there had been complaints about aggressive behavior by Manifold toward employees, as well as of mishandling sensitive information and seeking to bypass the board.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Schwarber’s departure to free agency after the 2021 Red Sox season is overshadowed by the club’s mishandling of stars such as Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Lara launched the investigation last June after survivors of the Palisades and Eaton fires said that State Farm was delaying and mishandling claims regarding damage to their homes and possible contamination from smoke.
—Tran Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
According to police, further investigation led to authorities finding several occasions when Kovarcik and Rahman were observed mishandling other children under their care.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The family of a stillborn baby has filed a lawsuit against a Pompano Beach funeral home, accusing the home of mishandling the baby’s unenbalmed remains and leaving him underneath the body of a 200-pound man.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishandling
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Guerrero Flores returned to the prison in Aragua on murder and other convictions in 2013, when Venezuela’s crisis began and corruption, mismanagement and a drop in crude prices wrecked the oil-dependent economy.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Both of those groups have received scrutiny in the past from Republicans over financial mismanagement allegations.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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According to Variety and Puck, the film was originally set to dramatize Jackson being accused of abusing 13‑year‑old Jordan Chandler in 1993.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in December, claims that the Litchfield Middle School failed to act on a complaint from the 1980s that Driscoll was allegedly abusing students before Fitterer and Bird were middle school students in the 1990s.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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But this year’s edition could be the best one yet, and the Wolverines will get a chance to prove that next week in Indianapolis after manhandling Tennessee 95-62 yesterday at the United Center to clinch a spot in the Final Four.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Illini literally soaked in the celebration Thursday night after manhandling hometown favorite Houston to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years.—
Ryan Baker,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere in Times Square, officers moved in after a crowd began damaging a parked school bus, tearing off part of its hood, CNN’s Mark Morales reported.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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When guests feel misled — even unintentionally — brands pay through lower return rates, weaker relationships, greater skepticism, and damaging reviews.—
Teresa Mackintosh,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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According to Anthropic, Fable 5 delivers Mythos-level performance for most tasks with extensive safety controls designed to prevent misuse.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Making her merely a straight man would have been a misuse of Alexander’s expansive talent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Last November, ahead of the final season of Stranger Things airing, the Daily Mail reported that Brown had filed a harassment and bullying claim against Harbour before filming began.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Last year, the Daily Mail reported Brown allegedly filed harassment and bullying claims against Harbour with producers of the show prior to shooting the final season.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Jiankui spent three years in prison and was fined three million yuan (about $430,000 at the time) for violating medical regulations.—
Laura Dattaro,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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