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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  • Slowing him down will be the focal point of Penn State’s game plan, though as Franklin said this week, that’s been the case for every Broncos opponent this season, and no one has managed to bottle up Jeanty thus far.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Of the 419 parks, including historic sites, monuments, rivers, and more, managed by the National Park Service, only 108 charge regular entrance fees—ranging from $10 to $35—that will be waived.
    Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of managed
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  • This would require new language and agreements from multiple unions, to be negotiated with producers, executives and buyers.
    Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • County leaders negotiated and signed a new elections agreement in October.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of negotiated
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  • The book, which was written in 1948, focuses on the consequences of totalitarianism, the government’s mass surveillance of the public and how truth and fact can be manipulated.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The actor who plays Sofia Falcone in the HBO series never went method (unlike some Batman villains), but the part required tapping into a character who has been gaslit, manipulated, and isolated from society in every way.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of manipulated
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  • Over three decades ago, the first hiking days were arranged at Blue Hills Reservation in 1992, a state park in Milton, Mass, as part of an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Transfers can be arranged through the resort.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of arranged
Verb
  • Even the bed—a plush, temperature-regulating masterpiece—felt like it had been engineered specifically to cradle you into the best rest of your life.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
  • While there is entertainment from a live DJ, the Guest House is acoustically engineered for conversation, with music layered into the ambiance.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of engineered
Verb
  • Your medical provider may uncover other diagnoses that need to be addressed as part of the workup for your sleep problem.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Adams never addressed the team’s scoring drop-off from last season.
    Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • Jon was so accommodating and treated me with respect.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
  • He was taken back to the road and treated by EMS.
    Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of treated
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