1
as in handling
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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as in negotiating
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 maneuvering
The extra context to this arrangement is Grab’s maneuvering to merge with Indonesian rival GoTo, which runs the Gojek service and is backed by SoftBank and China’s Taobao, among others.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The truck is designed for maneuvering through tight downtown streets and carries the Jaws of Life used to extract people trapped in collisions.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Its imaging infrared seeker, radar proximity fuze, and thrust-vector control enable agile intercepts against fast, maneuvering targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Cozy yet polished, the two-piece ensemble is ideal for maneuvering tight cabin bathrooms to kicking back on weekends.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The political stalemate has left each side maneuvering to avoid public backlash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Parson will be maneuvering the equipment through customs.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Things like maneuvering a grocery cart, moving furniture, or placing a stack of dishes on the top shelf all tick the box.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
For now, the field remains divided, with candidates maneuvering to prove their loyalty to Trump while Kemp tries to assert his influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The truck is designed for maneuvering through tight downtown streets and carries the Jaws of Life used to extract people trapped in collisions.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
Its imaging infrared seeker, radar proximity fuze, and thrust-vector control enable agile intercepts against fast, maneuvering targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Cozy yet polished, the two-piece ensemble is ideal for maneuvering tight cabin bathrooms to kicking back on weekends.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The political stalemate has left each side maneuvering to avoid public backlash.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Parson will be maneuvering the equipment through customs.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Things like maneuvering a grocery cart, moving furniture, or placing a stack of dishes on the top shelf all tick the box.
—SELF, 23 Sep. 2025
For now, the field remains divided, with candidates maneuvering to prove their loyalty to Trump while Kemp tries to assert his influence.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the announcement, salmonella can affect the animals eating the products and possibly humans handling the products.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Appeasing and negotiating with Putin has failed for decades.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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The firm’s work with multinational corporations seeking licenses and permits before government agencies (such as energy companies requesting development permits or investment companies negotiating with the Securities and Exchange Commission), or even litigating in federal court, could evaporate.—
Fabio Bertoni,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Rozier’s arrest was tied to allegations of manipulating in-game statistics to benefit betting operations, while Billups was accused of participating in illicit poker events connected to the criminal network.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Oct. 2025
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The craft involves manipulating color to create a specific mood, visual style or narrative theme and is widely-used across film, TV and music.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Casanovas and Benlloch are plotting a continued, healthy expansion.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The White House is plotting further cuts, Reuters reported.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sapana Grossi, managing partner at the Shah Grossi Law Firm in Los Angeles, represents restaurants and chefs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Others joined after a long path in permaculture, with deep experience growing food and managing soil and water.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Goodwin was sentenced to prison in May for arranging the plot with a Florida inmate.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Plans collided, and soon Murray was arranging team meals in LA for the team’s veterans, newcomers and rookies to intermingle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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For adults, the focus should be on understanding the cause, addressing it and finding the right mix of medical, surgical and lifestyle strategies.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo this week addressing charges of Islamophobia in the campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite a remarkable performance against the New York Rangers last week, Stolarz appears to be taking a step back early this season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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