WANGLING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

wangling

verb

present participle of wangle

as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care wangled a way to get free tickets to the show

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Before the strike action, the government had been negotiating with unions -- a familiar scenario in French politics -- in hopes of limiting the protest movement, which has resulted in France's most violent civil unrest in years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Hadall said his team is negotiating a lease-back agreement with Browder Brown to ensure operational continuity while building out the production facility.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of negotiating

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The painting was only recently revealed to the family at the end of her aunt's life when arranging her affairs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
His organization, Protect Paws, has reportedly helped more than 1,500 stray dogs by arranging for medical treatment, vaccinations and reflective collars.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026

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The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
The former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley recently pleaded guilty to manipulating his prop bets.

— New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026

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For those who have stood beneath Zion's towering sandstone cliffs and immediately started plotting a return trip, this little pairing is a fun way to keep the scenery close.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
In the newer episode, the older Darvin travels back in time to assassinate Kirk, plotting his revenge with a bomb implanted in an unfortunate tribble.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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