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
Verb
  • Watch on Deadline As Deadline reported in August, Yellowstone producers MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios had been negotiating with Reilly and Hauser for months.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiating
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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, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Alexander says having an app summarize material for a learner is not considered cheating.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheating
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  • That has led to consternation that the Chiefs get all the right bounces — and even some conspiracies that the officials are manipulating things for Kansas City.
    Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Well, this kind of attack leverages multiple communication platforms with the end result of manipulating victims more effectively than a single channel can do.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulating
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  • Fundamentally, data modeling involves arranging data in a structured way to improve accessibility and use for a range of applications and analyses.
    Artyom Keydunov, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Everyday materials and equipment easily found at home or from the grocery store or local specialty shops will be used to demystify the age old art of flower arranging.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranging
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