1
as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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2
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in copes
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 manages
Twenty years after her diagnosis, Stones manages the condition through regular exercise and good nutrition and advocates for bone health, developing bone-friendly recipes inspired by her love of baking and shared with the Royal Osteoporosis Society in the United Kingdom.
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The verdict In a city overflowing with grandeur, Bvlgari Hotel Roma manages to carve out its own distinct identity.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Paul Shea, Managing Partner of small and medium-sized businesses lender specialist Beechbrook Capital, said the creation investment was good fit for the funds the company manages on behalf of the British Business Bank.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The june bug falls to the bottom of the bag but manages to recover from a new round of kicking by clasping to a leaf.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Beatrice Erkers manages the Foresight Institute's Existential Hope program, encouraging thoughtful discussions on technology’s role in society.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mystery of how this parasite manages the asymmetric expression of its genetic manual has been a cold case in the back of my mind since my days as a postdoc.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 10,000-jobs-per-month drag is described as a net figure, accounting for any limited gains the energy sector manages to produce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The verdict In a city overflowing with grandeur, Bvlgari Hotel Roma manages to carve out its own distinct identity.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Paul Shea, Managing Partner of small and medium-sized businesses lender specialist Beechbrook Capital, said the creation investment was good fit for the funds the company manages on behalf of the British Business Bank.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
The june bug falls to the bottom of the bag but manages to recover from a new round of kicking by clasping to a leaf.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Beatrice Erkers manages the Foresight Institute's Existential Hope program, encouraging thoughtful discussions on technology’s role in society.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mystery of how this parasite manages the asymmetric expression of its genetic manual has been a cold case in the back of my mind since my days as a postdoc.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The 10,000-jobs-per-month drag is described as a net figure, accounting for any limited gains the energy sector manages to produce.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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At Fordham University, hundreds of female students gather for Smart Women Securities meets to learn about analyzing equities and financial statements, according to Rosa Romeo, a Fordham accounting professor who supervises the group.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Minnesota State Patrol, which supervises security at the Capitol complex, had a more conservative estimate of around 100,000.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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New secrets about the city’s origins arise, and the social structure struggles as the bunker copes with fallout from last season.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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So does Soderbergh’s camera, which begins sniffing and roving about the space like a dog unleashed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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So does Delta Air Lines, which also ranks high with customers and is now the country’s most profitable carrier.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The board said the Alert Act now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that would allow the pilots to know more precisely where the traffic around them is flying.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those sources said the plan addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs as well as maritime routes but would not provide any other details including which Iranian officials the proposal was sent to.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Michel now oversees Larkin’s graduate medical educational programs and is chairman of Larkin University, which is governed separately from the hospital, said Smith, the hospital’s attorney.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Georgia is one of just three states that oversees its ash disposal program, which environmentalists have long criticized.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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