as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
wangled a way to get free tickets to the show
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Recent Examples of wangled
The micro-budget indie (Sundance 2025) about a farm community recovering from wildfires had wangled a permit to shoot during the Actors Strike.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wangled
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According to Disney, the carriage fee increases that Google is balking at are in line with what Disney has successfully negotiated with other distributors, including it own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, more official funding legislation could be negotiated.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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To compensate, Goddard administration arranged for food trucks on campus as an alternative option for employees.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The functional centerpiece is a six-story staircase, which leads museumgoers past stone monuments and pharaonic statues arranged in reverse chronological order.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those who need more range and strength for mixed terrain benefit from the Ausom L2 Max Dual Motor E-scooter, engineered with dual 1000W motors and advanced front and rear rocker-arm suspension.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Wangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wangled. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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