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as in handled
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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as in operated
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of managed
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Fresno State managed only 20 points in the second half.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Disruptions, whether through advances in technology or changes in customer preferences, must be managed well.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Writers Guild of America managed to secure minimum staffing protections in TV writers rooms last year after going on strike.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After squandering a 13-point lead, the Chiefs managed to squeak by the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, on Black Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prior to that, Dylan was managed for brief periods by Terry Thal and Kevin Krown.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Fresno State managed only 20 points in the second half.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
While recent years have elevated the importance of employees and customers, this shift does not justify the unchecked approval of projects beyond what can reasonably be managed.
—Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Disruptions, whether through advances in technology or changes in customer preferences, must be managed well.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The Writers Guild of America managed to secure minimum staffing protections in TV writers rooms last year after going on strike.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
After squandering a 13-point lead, the Chiefs managed to squeak by the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, on Black Friday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managed
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Moments later, a portion of the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, suddenly exploded and injured two police officers and a firefighter.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The French Rafale fighter jets and the Italian Eurofighter aircraft are operated out of Šiauliai air base in Lithuania.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This time, proceedings were supervised (in part) by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Memphis police never adopted policies and procedures to direct the unit, despite alarms that it was minimally supervised, according to the Justice Department report.Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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The pilot ended up taking matters into his own hands and ordered pizza.Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Then the cells were randomly grouped into ordered pairs, like sets of coordinates.Shaun Raviv, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2020
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The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cole is survived by his wife, Shelley Funes, daughter Jennifer and sisters Deborah and Colleen, his nephew wrote.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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He is survived by his wife and two sons.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lipton revealed in 2004 that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer and treated for it.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John who treated him like a son.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hilton Hotels Hilton conducted a survey focused on connectivity and personalization that found that 60% of travelers book consistently with one brand or one credit card to maximize their benefits.Michael Benedek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a survey conducted by Sodexo’s International Sustainable Food Barometer, 72% of Americans describe the need for a more sustainable way of eating as urgent and most (66%) also had a positive perception of sustainable food.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managed. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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