1
as in handling
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 supervising
to look after and make decisions about
managed a household and a business simultaneously
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as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage
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as in overseeing
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Recent Examples of managing
Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
Ramsey’s mom also became their on-set guardian, accompanying them to set and managing their social media accounts.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
By connecting with external applications, agents can take care of shopping, scheduling, managing travel, and many of our day-to-day interactions with digital services.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
According to Amazon, Nova Act is capable of booking trips, completing online purchases and managing calendars and to-do lists.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The mansion is a shifting grid of rooms that players explore by using keys, managing a limited number of footprints (steps), and strategically placing new rooms.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Vanguard, one of the largest financial institutions, recommends a rule of thumb for managing expenses.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
While conversations often focus on landing a job or avoiding layoffs, few address the daunting challenge of managing finances when an income vanishes.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Conventional treatment typically focuses on reducing exposure and managing symptoms.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Research published by Adam Grant and his colleagues in the Academy of Management Journal found that introverted leaders often drive better results than extroverts, particularly when managing proactive employees.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for managing
Verb
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The novel’s dynamic structure mimics these coping mechanisms, unveiling Haiwen’s perspective from present to past, and Suchi’s past to present.—
Kayla Maiuri,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While prices can vary depending on the firm, for a bootstrap startup or a solopreneur just testing their business idea, these costs may represent months of revenue or savings.—
Erhan Kaya,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Contractors forgo healthcare and savings plans, self-manage taxes and upkeep certifications.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Identifying and addressing these core issues sustains morale while driving real progress.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rather than implementing sweeping bans or heavy-handed restrictions, policymakers should focus on enforcing existing laws, ensuring responsible management, and addressing concerns without punishing an industry that’s so important for Florida’s economy.—
Shaun McCorry,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Zhu, 44, established his importance to the company by overseeing the construction and operation of its Shanghai plant that’s become vital to Tesla’s profitability since 2020.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The agency said gushes of water flooded downstream villages, catching the children who were fishing or doing laundry on a nearby river by surprise and also destroying agricultural equipment and killing livestock.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Resettlement groups motivated by Christian duty At least one person doing resettlement work in Charlotte wants lawmakers to make a greater effort to help refugees.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The first step in learning how to be less controlling, then, is to consider where this urge is coming from.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 July 2025
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But the prevalent commentary was about the link between the seemingly controlling nature of Palmer’s husband and the growing popularity of trad wife content creators.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Just as manipulating actuality is the soul of cinema, playing with subjectivity is the soul of AI as an artistic medium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 Apr. 2025
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Biohacking sales isn’t about manipulating people.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/managing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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