maneuvered

verb

Definition of maneuverednext
past tense of maneuver
1
as in managed
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

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2
as in negotiated
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvered
  1. managed
  2. negotiated
  3. manipulated
  4. arranged
  5. engineered
  6. addressed
  7. treated
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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
  • 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
Definition of managed
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  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
Verb
  • Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of manipulated
Verb
  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • The durable 1,000-piece jigsaw is made of thick stock and high-quality art paper engineered to withstand lazy days of leisure.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Passengers travel in a bespoke carbon fiber tub that was designed and engineered by Aston Martin Performance Technologies.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of engineered
Verb
  • 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
  • The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • Lipton revealed in 2004 that she had been diagnosed with colon cancer and treated for it.
    Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of treated
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