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as in to abuse
to abuse physically
charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters
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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
Federal agents manhandled California Sen. Alex Padilla out of the room, shoved him down onto his knees and handcuffed him.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Brooks died at a hospital in Utica on Dec. 9, a day after he was punched, kicked, choked and manhandled by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility — while handcuffed to a medical examination table.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Now they’re being asked to hang with a Vegas team that’s deeper, more structured, and absolutely manhandled them this season, outscoring them 9-2 in the last two meetings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Thunder are the kings of the Western Conference after manhandling the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 of the conference finals on Wednesday night.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Brooks died at a hospital in Utica on Dec. 9, a day after he was punched, kicked, choked and manhandled by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility — while handcuffed to a medical examination table.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
Now they’re being asked to hang with a Vegas team that’s deeper, more structured, and absolutely manhandled them this season, outscoring them 9-2 in the last two meetings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Thunder are the kings of the Western Conference after manhandling the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 of the conference finals on Wednesday night.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manhandle
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Overstreet received a $2,700 check from the Ocala Police Department for his nonprofit in 2022, during the same timeframe when he was accused of abusing the teen girl, records show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Under our nation's laws, our government has the authority to revoke your green card if our laws are broken and abused.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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For years, Griffin never talked about being bullied as a child.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Well, in Alva’s case, in the months after her very public divorce, the New York Times society column straight up bullied her by writing stories about all the super fun parties and balls her sister-in-law Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt threw while Alva was in exile.—
Alexis Nedd,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Matteo is one part of what Sandoval calls the best lineout and maul in the country, giving credit to coach Ethan Willis.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Tigers obliterated the Red Sox in a 14-2 rout, mauling Tanner Houck for 11 runs in 2.1 innings in one of the worst starts by any starting pitcher in the majors so far this year.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Therefore, in the face of employer abuse, one of the few remaining remedies available to mistreated workers is facing the terrifying prospect of striking in defense of their rights.—
Nick Gauthier,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been sued for the third time in two years by former employees accusing the VUMC chief medical officer of mistreating them.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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With Fermin on the mound, Neto mishandled a bouncer that could have been an inning-ending double play.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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These incidents stem from actions like clicking a malicious link, responding to a phishing email or mishandling login credentials—in other words, breaches that could have been prevented with more effective training.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The system that is now targeting and brutalizing immigrants of color has a long history of targeting and brutalizing Black, brown, and Indigenous communities across this country.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Musk is a man who grew up under Apartheid in South Africa, where Black South Africans were brutalized for decades.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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Louisa Geringer, her 15-year-old stepson and 3-year-old daughter all died; a daughter and cousin were injured.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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“Manhandle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manhandle. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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