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as in exploiting
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust
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as in managing
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates
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as in negotiating
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination
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Recent Examples of manipulating
This can also prevent an attacker from manipulating stack variables to gain code execution.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Some are of a distinctly violent nature, while others get under our skin for manipulating their children and abusing their power.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Studies are underway manipulating different aspects of the immune system, combining different therapies at different times, and improving methods of targeting individual tumors.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Vargas stands at less than seven percent but is regarded as especially wily in manipulating Colombia’s machine politics.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Some are of a distinctly violent nature, while others get under our skin for manipulating their children and abusing their power.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Studies are underway manipulating different aspects of the immune system, combining different therapies at different times, and improving methods of targeting individual tumors.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Vargas stands at less than seven percent but is regarded as especially wily in manipulating Colombia’s machine politics.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulating
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Toxic leaders, on the other hand, use emotions as a weapon—exploiting vulnerabilities, guilt-tripping, or emotionally blackmailing employees into compliance.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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And where there are gaps in science, people can make money and gain attention by exploiting the public’s understanding.Keren Landman, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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All four clubs have the option of either negotiating a new agreement with DSG or seeking other distribution solutions.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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PBMs serve as middlemen, negotiating the terms and conditions for access to prescription drugs for hundreds of millions of Americans.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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McLaughlin is accused of deceiving dog owners and rescue groups nationwide to acquire animals needing specialized care, according to police.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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In the complaint, Michel blames Hill for mismanaging and deceiving her bandmates about the tour’s finances.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Then, spend a few moments arranging them.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rob Moose also contributed to the record, playing viola and arranging strings throughout.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2024
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Both candidates campaigned on similar platforms of expanding Berkeley’s housing stock, improving city infrastructure and addressing public safety.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cara Therapeutics is also addressing compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, having received an extension to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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More direct treatments can lessen the pathogen load in the environment, but treating coral colonies individually and by hand like the team in the study is not feasible long-term or on a large scale.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Congress has a history of treating oxygen companies generously.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Manipulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulating. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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