MANEUVERED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

maneuvered

verb

past tense of maneuver

as in manipulated

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

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as in negotiated

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance

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Recent Examples of maneuvered The capsule successfully maneuvered itself away from its Long March 10 rocket and splashed down in the ocean under parachutes, showcasing capabilities that would be needed in the event of a launch emergency. —

Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Feb. 2026 The five-term Louisiana congressman earned a law degree and maneuvered his way to become speaker of the House. —

Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026 In the extra period, Boldy slipped a pass to Spurgeon, who maneuvered to the low slot and beat Saros to the far side. —

CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 Also endorsing Stratton was Patty García, whom Jesús García controversially maneuvered to succeed him in the Democratic primary for the 4th Congressional District. —

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 Unlike the times Fidel Castro maneuvered his way out of crises, Cuba’s current leadership has proved less skillful, more prone to inaction, and notoriously less popular than the late Cuban dictator. —

Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 At camp, the PG5 can be unhitched and maneuvered into tight spaces remotely, using the accompanying mobile app. —

New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026 The overall silhouette is narrower than most, but the armrests are adjustable and the seat has a soft, gentle glide when maneuvered up or down. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026 As a second, smaller drone outfitted with a thermal camera surveyed the scene from above, Rivas maneuvered the balloon-laden drone to the proper position. —

IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025

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Last year, many were convinced American politics would be destabilized by videos manipulated by artificial intelligence, or lulled into a post-truth stupor by AI slop.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s interesting is the NBA has moved away from some events that either have become stale or manipulated, such as the skills competition giving way at next week’s All-Star Weekend.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026