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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
The trope of the toxic drama teacher rears its head: David and Sarah’s enigmatic acting teacher, Mr. Kingsley, manipulates their emotions and desires in the name of art.
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
TikTok has long denied it could be used by Beijing to spy on or manipulate Americans.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
This is the character most relatable to the man who founded a media company whose sole purpose was to manipulate women into taking their tops off and engage in soft-core pornography on camera and cut them out of the earnings.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
After TikTok users claimed to have manipulated turnout at one of Trump's rallies in 2020, then-President Trump attempted to ban the app with an executive order that was struck down in the courts.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
TikTok has long denied it could be used by Beijing to spy on or manipulate Americans.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
This is the character most relatable to the man who founded a media company whose sole purpose was to manipulate women into taking their tops off and engage in soft-core pornography on camera and cut them out of the earnings.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
After TikTok users claimed to have manipulated turnout at one of Trump's rallies in 2020, then-President Trump attempted to ban the app with an executive order that was struck down in the courts.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Despite this, the U.S. and its partners aim to ensure that the Islamic State (IS) group, which still has a presence in Syria, cannot exploit the leadership void and once again exert control over wide swaths of the country.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Regular updates often include security patches that protect against vulnerabilities that scammers might exploit.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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But each of these fears can be acknowledged and managed.Cepee Tabibian, Contributor, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby can be heard here.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Forum helps match clients with tutors who fit their needs, handles payments, negotiates rates for each tutor and markets them.Emma Whitford, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of Amazon workers at the company's first-ever unionized warehouse voted to authorize a strike on Friday, claiming the tech giant has refused to recognize the union and negotiate a contract at the New York City facility.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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File-sharing phishing attacks, are an email threat in which a cybercriminal legitimate file-hosting or e-signature solutions to deceive the victim.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This content, much of it clearly generated by AI rather than intended to deceive—a medium of crude self-expression, not sophisticated subterfuge—may have been the technology’s biggest impact on the 2024 presidential election.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The financial services firm handles more than 49 million retirement accounts altogether.Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Cook County state’s attorney’s office handled the largest number of the 35 eligible criminal cases involving health care workers since early 2019, with 11 workers eventually facing IDFPR discipline.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition also gives visitors a chance to arrange their own bento box with the replica treats.Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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With no viable means of leaving the base, Moscow requested that the base's command arrange an immediate evacuation to Russia.David Brennan, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Giants sure sound willing to engage with any or all of those one-time perennial All-Stars while addressing short-term needs.Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Encouraged by a colleague, Michael accepted a new contract at a renowned camp, refining its menu and preparing diverse dishes that addressed the unique needs of children and camp staff.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rakowski’s immediate reward for his efforts was getting to watch the last 10 and a half minutes from the sideline as his backup, Knox Kiffin, engineered two more scoring drives, ending on runs of five yards by Christian Reis and 72 yards by Soren Hong.Los Angeles Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year in April, Yoshida engineered the repurchase of the U.S. brand’s assets.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Manipulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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