manhandled

verb

Definition of manhandlednext
past tense of manhandle
1
as in abused
to abuse physically charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters

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2
as in bullied
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 Synonyms for manhandled
  1. abused
  2. bullied
  3. attacked
  4. ambushed
  5. mishandled
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  • The other permissions that should never be granted to any app unless absolutely necessary is Accessibility Services, which are system tools that can be abused by malware to take control of devices and their key system functions.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Lucero family alleges her daughter was abused 75 times.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of abused
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  • Smith wanted to become a counselor and help other children who were being bullied, according to the local CBS affiliate.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • So many young men are bullied, feel incredibly insecure with themselves, and are struggling to find their identity in their youth.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullied
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  • Popular on Variety However, much like Qatar — which hosted the World Cup in 2022 — FIFA’s decision has already been attacked by human rights groups.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Others, however, argued that Neely had not physically attacked anyone, and that Penny should not have held him in a prolonged chokehold.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacked
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  • Thompson was staying at a nearby hotel before heading solo to the Hilton, on his way to speak at UnitedHealth Group’s investor conference, when he was ambushed by his killer.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The gunman, dressed in dark clothing with a hood and mask, ambushed Thompson outside the New York Hilton Midtown.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ambushed
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  • In August 2024 alone, for example, federal statistics show airlines mishandled more than 260,000 bags in the US.
    Faith Karimi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Cowboys’ first kick return touchdown alone was one of the more bizarre plays of the season, as KaVontae Turpin initially mishandled the kickoff inside his own five, before unleashing a spin move that set him free for a score.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of mishandled
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