1
as in to abuse
to abuse physically
charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
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2
as in to bully
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon
if you see anyone manhandling a child, you should call the authorities
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Recent Examples of manhandle
Additionally, the Chiefs need to rebuild an offensive line that was manhandled by Philadelphia in the Super Bowl.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But much of the NL Central seems stagnant, the NL West has the Colorado Rockies to kick around, and the NL East can manhandle the Miami Marlins.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Arrested, we were manhandled and taken at frighteningly high speeds to a Polish police station.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
That was clinched when the Sun Devils manhandled Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
But much of the NL Central seems stagnant, the NL West has the Colorado Rockies to kick around, and the NL East can manhandle the Miami Marlins.
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Arrested, we were manhandled and taken at frighteningly high speeds to a Polish police station.
—Avi Weiss, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
That was clinched when the Sun Devils manhandled Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhandle
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Authorities subsequently found that the boy and Ruby's 10-year-old daughter had been seriously abused.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Franke, the father of the children abused by Hildebrandt and his ex-wife, has advocated for more oversight of life coaches since the two women were sent to prison.—
Jessica Schreifels,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the novel and subsequent film adaptation, Sue initially joins in bullying Carrie but later decides to try to befriend her.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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With his carry-on bag, his ID and medication inside, now with the DEA, David had no choice but to step off the plane and was eventually bullied into permitting a search of his bag.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Across the nation, dogs have bitten, mauled and killed an increasing number of people in recent years.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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More recently, a woman suspected of shoplifting from a cosmetics store received a nearly $1 million settlement in November after a Brentwood police K9 mauled her, biting and pulling off her scalp.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Lively did believe she had been harassed and mistreated on set, the filing claims, making the defamation accusation false.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Michael also claimed in an episode that he was manipulated and mistreated by his former wife.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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To build and maintain trust, brands must avoid three common pitfalls: irrelevant messaging, over-saturating the inbox and mishandling data.—
Katie Jewett,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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South Korea has admitted its agencies mishandled adoptions after an investigation sparked by hundreds of complaints from adoptees.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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There were images of riots, burning cities and Black people brutalizing white people.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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That morning, Laken was viciously attacked, assaulted, beaten, brutalized, and horrifically murdered.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Korematsu was just 22 years old and working hard to expand his family’s flower nursery outside San Francisco when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.—
Lauren Stienstra,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Every American should reject the president's and his cronies' illegitimate use of government power to attack his enemies.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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With Lewis Hall out injured, Tino Livramento is set to play left-back.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Three people died in Independence County, Arkansas, according to the state division of emergency management and 32 people were injured across eight counties.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Manhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhandle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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