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as in to exploit
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
the con man would slyly manipulate the emotions of his marks in order to win their sympathy and trust
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as in to manage
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
spin doctors manipulating the data to make it seem more favorable to their preferred candidates
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as in to negotiate
to plan out usually with subtle skill or care
manipulated the schedule of presidential primaries so that the choice of the party elders would win the nomination
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Recent Examples of manipulate
Enforcing least privilege access, multifactor authentication (MFA) for DNS management and endpoint protections ensures that attackers cannot easily manipulate DNS configurations.
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David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
People will be surprised by the underbelly of this world, and how a dangerous player like Smith can manipulate the system, manipulate viewership, manipulate the parents, and manipulate the kids.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Some manipulate their currencies lower to ensure that their goods are price-competitive in international markets.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Firmware-level security prevents unauthorized modifications, ensuring attackers can’t manipulate the system undetected.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Redekop, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
People will be surprised by the underbelly of this world, and how a dangerous player like Smith can manipulate the system, manipulate viewership, manipulate the parents, and manipulate the kids.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Some manipulate their currencies lower to ensure that their goods are price-competitive in international markets.
—Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Firmware-level security prevents unauthorized modifications, ensuring attackers can’t manipulate the system undetected.
—Camellia Chan, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulate
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However, genetic data is a valuable asset that could be exploited if not adequately safeguarded.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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There were concerns that the Racers would exploit Iowa's defensive issues, but the Hawkeyes rolled to a 92-57 win.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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As for recharging, Google could do better—the Pixel 9a manages just 23 W wired and 7.5 W wireless, and the flagship Pixels are only a little faster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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With the 18-34 crowd, the season managed a 0.378 rating, up 14% from last season’s 0.332 rating.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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If Freeman wants Notre Dame’s next GM to have more roster control, that may mean negotiating contracts and handling NIL payments.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The pursuit was reinvigorated in the process of negotiating with Real Sociedad for the signing of Mikel Merino last August.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Don’t deceive the viewer—embrace the novelty!—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In a show characterized by backstabbing and manipulation, Trachtenberg's character always went to the next level, deceiving and controlling her peers by drugging, seducing, and misleading them with a duplicitous pregnancy.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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The environmental health center had also handled a variety of other issues like cruise ship outbreak investigations, which are now reeling from significant layoffs.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bulbs are durable and waterproof, able to handle extreme heat and cold.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another installation titled ‘Rings of Collaboration’ addresses the need for inclusive design and solutions that respond to the needs of those with disabilities.—
Roddy Clarke,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Companies are increasingly facing the real costs of climate change—from facilities hit by extreme weather to supply chain disruptions—which will need to be addressed.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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The utility found that purchasing new generators would make the plant economically unfeasible, said Blind, who was engineering director at Palisades during that time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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While the general feature set is the same, the RM 43-01 movement was largely engineered from the ground up over a three-year period.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Manipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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