1
as in manipulates
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 negotiates
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 maneuvers
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Master maneuvers examiners score highest, such as properly changing lanes, parallel parking and three-point turns.
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Don Sweeney
april 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Nail artists don’t use actual watercolors, of course, but the technique required to create this look is not far from how a painter maneuvers their brush on a canvas.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
The correct grip could be the deciding factor in whether an astronaut correctly maneuvers a robotic arm or successfully performs a medical procedure.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
In the next part of the scene, Gabriel maneuvers the plane into a roll, forcing Ethan, who is still clinging to the seatbelt, to slam into the side of the plane.
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EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
On an early June morning off the southeastern shore of Siargao, pro surfer Ikit Agudo skillfully maneuvers her board through the waves.
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Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Crystal’s fluid staging, full of agile and vibrant design choices, smoothly maneuvers the action.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Master maneuvers examiners score highest, such as properly changing lanes, parallel parking and three-point turns.
—
Don Sweeney
april 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Nail artists don’t use actual watercolors, of course, but the technique required to create this look is not far from how a painter maneuvers their brush on a canvas.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Apr. 2026
The correct grip could be the deciding factor in whether an astronaut correctly maneuvers a robotic arm or successfully performs a medical procedure.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
But at these Olympics, they’ve been seen from above, as a drone operator — a former ski jumper himself — maneuvers a drone behind a skier at the moment of liftoff, high above the ground.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Laura is able to shove Cherry hard enough to pry Daniel away from her and lock her in the room, but Cherry jumps out of the balcony, sacrificing her ankle, and maneuvers herself back into the house.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
In the next part of the scene, Gabriel maneuvers the plane into a roll, forcing Ethan, who is still clinging to the seatbelt, to slam into the side of the plane.
—
EW.com,
19 Aug. 2025
On an early June morning off the southeastern shore of Siargao, pro surfer Ikit Agudo skillfully maneuvers her board through the waves.
—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
Noun
For example, Orion performed several other maneuvers shortly after launch that helped get it in the proper orbit for that to-the-moon maneuver.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvers
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.
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Canada negotiates lower drug prices for all its citizens under its universal health care system.
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The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
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They are accused of using several ruses to force their way into people’s homes, assaulting unsuspecting residents and holding them hostage for their own money, and demanding access to their crypto accounts.
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In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.
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The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
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While Burnham plots his next move, the UK government now enters a new period of uncertainty, potentially facing a sixth prime minister in seven years.
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An engineer plots a well’s falling output, fits a curve, and projects it forward.
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For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.
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Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements.
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There are some other fun stats in there, including a ranking of the game's most popular stratagems.
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“Maneuvers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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