1
as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
let me look at my schedule and see if I can't finagle a visit to the museum
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as in to cheat
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal
she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants
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Two months later, Ms. Arnett finagled a trip to New York to meet Ms. Upadhyaya in person.
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Just how exactly, good-looking people finagle their way into more pay is a complex phenomenon, the result of hundreds of hard-to-measure human interactions.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024
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The all-cotton construction is extremely flexible for finagling a variety of pots and pans.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
People schemed, finagled, wheedled, and conspired, caught up in the mad, headlong rush of the city.
—Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024
Just how exactly, good-looking people finagle their way into more pay is a complex phenomenon, the result of hundreds of hard-to-measure human interactions.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2024
Length: 15 inches | Heat Protection: 650°F Best Value Oven Mitts
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What’s Great About It
The all-cotton construction is extremely flexible for finagling a variety of pots and pans.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
People schemed, finagled, wheedled, and conspired, caught up in the mad, headlong rush of the city.
—Adam Kirsch, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
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Qatar is also home to a massive U.S. military air base, and has functioned as the primary mediator in efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza, and the return of Israeli hostages still held there.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 26 Oct. 2024
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The most valuable work by a salesperson is directly interacting with prospects and negotiating sales.Thomas Lah, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Most significantly, with three other dangerous Bears weapons spread to the right, safety Xavier Woods began cheating in that direction before the play began.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart threatened to burn down her own home over husband's cheating 'right on our property' Stewart had shared her two cents about the Red Notice star as a guest on Bilt Rewards' Rent Free game show.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them.Kris Holt, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Carve leg and thigh meat slices; arrange meat on platter.Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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While deepfakes can be hard to identify, several key warning signs can help spot content that might be manipulated.Matt Hocking, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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But who can possibly be manipulating this all behind the scenes?Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Finagle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finagle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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