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as in exploited
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 managed
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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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 manipulated
Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
And the person who is usually credited in such a scenario is not the person who flipped — who is often seen as easily manipulated — but rather the person who convinced that flipper to flip (which, in this case, would be Sam and Genevieve).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But all this content can be manipulated by special-interest groups for the sake of world domination.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Tears can be manipulated, but deep feeling involves both heart and head.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In fact, these eerie, soundproof spaces are the direct descendants of the ghost army’s original need to experiment with how sound could be manipulated without disturbing the public.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Some of his arguments have a tiny nugget of truth at their center, but in his hands are twisted and manipulated out of recognition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite ongoing concerns, the government has yet to present evidence that TikTok has directly handed over user data to the Chinese government or manipulated content for political purposes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
And the person who is usually credited in such a scenario is not the person who flipped — who is often seen as easily manipulated — but rather the person who convinced that flipper to flip (which, in this case, would be Sam and Genevieve).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But all this content can be manipulated by special-interest groups for the sake of world domination.
—Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Tears can be manipulated, but deep feeling involves both heart and head.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
In fact, these eerie, soundproof spaces are the direct descendants of the ghost army’s original need to experiment with how sound could be manipulated without disturbing the public.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
Some of his arguments have a tiny nugget of truth at their center, but in his hands are twisted and manipulated out of recognition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manipulated
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Report Notes Staffing Problem The task force found that Thomas Crooks, the gunman in Butler, Pennsylvania, exploited security gaps caused by insufficient staffing and resources.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Guan and his team then decided to write malware that exploited this security flaw to infect roughly 81,000 firewall devices around the world in a three-day period.Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Writers Guild of America managed to secure minimum staffing protections in TV writers rooms last year after going on strike.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated ice-cream products and agreed to pay a fine over the outbreak.Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
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And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths.Nadia Kounang, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022
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Phishing efforts would fail because the passkey would not be transmitted if an attacker created a phony website or deceived a victim.Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The indictment alleges that Adani and his associates deceived investors by concealing the bribery scheme.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Passengers travel in a bespoke carbon fiber tub that was designed and engineered by Aston Martin Performance Technologies.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that the food companies have long known their products are harmful and deliberately engineered them to be as addictive as possible.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The rapper has never publicly addressed the claims or provided a DNA sample, and Satterthwaite accuses Carter of using his legal resources to dodge accountability.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The proposal also addressed the need to support a growing population of multi-language learners, Murphy said.Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These particles are fascinating in their structure, comprising extremely thin petals arranged in a floral pattern.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Manipulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manipulated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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