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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
Countries or political actors involved in conflicts have incentives to hide or manipulate these numbers, while third parties might not have access to reliable information.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Some members of the court seemed less swayed by the government's claim that the law served a compelling national security interest by preventing China from covertly manipulating the content on the app.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Defenses have begun to figure out how to manipulate quarterbacks in this system to throw hot and cover the hot routes.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Composed by manipulating the temperature applied to the element, the resulting shimmering colors and emerging shapes echo the encounters between inner experience and scientific phenomena at the heart of her work.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Some members of the court seemed less swayed by the government's claim that the law served a compelling national security interest by preventing China from covertly manipulating the content on the app.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
Defenses have begun to figure out how to manipulate quarterbacks in this system to throw hot and cover the hot routes.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Composed by manipulating the temperature applied to the element, the resulting shimmering colors and emerging shapes echo the encounters between inner experience and scientific phenomena at the heart of her work.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulate
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Security Experts Speak Out About The Latest PayPal Attacks A number of security professionals have now spoken out about the latest attack methodology being exploited by these PayPal threat actors.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The reason: The Chargers are strong in the areas the Chiefs typically like to exploit.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the Horned Frogs managed to win that game, 66-60, in an emotional victory that would end up setting the course for another historic season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Jan. 2025
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But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, the Israeli parliamentarian Naftali Bennett recalled negotiating with Netanyahu after a recent election failed to yield a clear winner.—
Ruth Margalit,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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The labor action sprang up almost a month ago at the height of the Christmas package delivery season, with workers at Amazon facilities dotted across the country picketing for better wages, benefits, and working conditions, and a demand that Amazon negotiate with them on a contract.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2025
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These include data poisoning, where training datasets are manipulated to compromise models, and adversarial attacks, which involve subtle input changes to deceive AI systems.—
Piyush Ranjan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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And unless my eyes deceive me, the shine is turned up to 11 thanks to shimmer in her middle part.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
8 Jan. 2025
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Its departments handle border security, immigration detention, citizenship processing, airport security, and natural disasters, among other things.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Lobos’ home arena, aptly named The Pit, is considered one of the tougher arenas to visit in the Mountain West — last week, New Mexico easily handled San Diego State 62-48.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Jan. 2025
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McGahn arranged a memo warning Trump the move could lead to his impeachment.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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One day before TikTok star Deborah Finck died of rare soft tissue cancer, her daughter Katerina arranged a meaningful memory.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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During the hearing, Megan addressed claims from Lanez’s attorneys that the restraining order violated his free speech rights.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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While Idaho doesn’t specifically address the use of thermal and night-vision devices while hunting, other states have prohibited their use for either hunting or game retrieval.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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The model was the last large Rolls-Royce to debut before the outbreak of war, and the last engineered with significant input from Sir Henry Royce.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
14 Jan. 2025
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Finally, though, wood is back in business in a versatile new form: mass timber, a sturdy, humane product engineered not from ever-scarcer old-growth hardwood trees but from much younger, softer cedar, Douglas fir, and (lately) eastern hemlock.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Manipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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