1
as in to handle
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss
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2
as in to supervise
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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3
as in to cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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Recent Examples of manage
Millennials and Their Gut Health: What the Data Really Reveals
Millennials—the group of adults currently aged 29 to 44—reported more digestive problems and greater efforts to manage those issues than any other age group.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 July 2025
He's seen firsthand how these services help people manage finances to better retain their housing, enter into mental health and substance use treatment, and learn about job opportunities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Diseases that are difficult to manage without early intervention, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer, place a significant burden on health care budgets and patient quality of life.
—Kim Praitano, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration has slashed funding for parks, fired park workers and ordered changes to the way parks are managed.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 29 July 2025
He's seen firsthand how these services help people manage finances to better retain their housing, enter into mental health and substance use treatment, and learn about job opportunities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Diseases that are difficult to manage without early intervention, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer, place a significant burden on health care budgets and patient quality of life.
—Kim Praitano, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
The Trump administration has slashed funding for parks, fired park workers and ordered changes to the way parks are managed.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manage
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The next court hearing, Dugan said, could be handled over Zoom.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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True Brit Entertainment will handle its wide release across UK and Irish theaters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In a viral Instagram video, a cat owner revealed how her husband took care of their cat during a scary thunderstorm, and internet users can't cope with it.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Rents spiked despite anti-gouging laws, insurance companies were slow to pay out claims, and even people whose homes hadn’t been completely destroyed were often coping with costly and dangerous damage from smoke and toxic chemicals that required them to relocate for months.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The Dershowitz theory does not compute because the government invariably manipulates projections about future harm for ulterior partisan or personal motives.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Wright oversaw every detail within Cedar Rock, right down to the cups and plates that graced the dinner table.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The Great Lakes freighter sank — one of the largest on Lake Superior ever to do so — during a violent November storm in 1975 while carrying Minnesota ore.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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When the nests are done, males entice females to join them.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The role will be recast for the new DC Universe. DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently addressed speculation that the film was being fast-tracked.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The number of robotaxis operating in China is unclear but may top Waymo.—
Richard Brack,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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SpaceX was also famously involved in funding and operating the headline-grabbing Polaris Dawn crewed commercial mission in September 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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“Manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manage. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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