as in tampering (with)
to handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously
please don't play with the telephone
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manipulating
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Rozier’s arrest was tied to allegations of manipulating in-game statistics to benefit betting operations, while Billups was accused of participating in illicit poker events connected to the criminal network.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Playing (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playing%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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