finagling

verb

Definition of finaglingnext
present participle of finagle
1
as in negotiating
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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2
as in cheating
to use dishonest methods to achieve a goal she'll finagle until she gets exactly what she wants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finagling
  1. negotiating
  2. cheating
  3. manipulating
  4. arranging
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  • Additionally, financing customers from your own balance sheet can strain resources, while negotiating credit facilities often involves lengthy and intricate processes.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The negotiating feat, which unlocked more than 170 riverfront acres for redevelopment into housing, retail, restaurants and a potential new stadium, is likely to become a legacy achievement for Bowser should all go as planned and marks a stunning reversal of fortune for the city heading into 2025.
    Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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  • And no, this isn’t some cheating scandal or love triangle.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Niemann, who had previously admitted to cheating in online games, denied Carlsen's allegations.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
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  • Stop motion is so time-consuming — days of manipulating puppets one frame at a time for a few seconds of footage — that no animator wants to do reshoots.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The majority is manipulating a personal tragedy to scapegoat immigrants.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of manipulating
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  • Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.
    Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Though best known as a guitarist and vocalist, Wayne’s contributions extended to multiple instruments, arranging, and songwriting.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of arranging
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