MANHANDLED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

manhandled

verb

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past tense of manhandle

as in abused

to abuse physically charges that the police manhandled peaceful protesters

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as in bullied

to inflict physical or emotional harm upon if you see anyone manhandling a child, you should call the authorities

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Recent Examples of manhandled Those ramped up after Ottawa was completely manhandled by the Canes, and never held the lead at any point in the series. —

Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The $100 million price tag attached to the legal action is to make sure the city takes Brown’s allegations seriously — and ensure no one else is manhandled by the police without cause, Brown’s attorney Derek Sells of the Cochran Firm said. —

Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 Then, the family says two others broke through a small window, manhandled their dogs and stole priceless mementos handed down through their family over generations, along with the cash. —

Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Did something get squashed en route, then manhandled by Kennedy? —

Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 Boston also struggled with its perimeter shooting (eight made 3-pointers on a season-low-tying 28 attempts) but manhandled the Raptors inside, setting a new franchise record for points in the paint (76) in the play-by-play era. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Stella was torn between getting it right and being manhandled by Meredith. —

Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Making the scene even more a spectacle was the fact that Yam Yam was literally being manhandled and dragged out of the castle while doing so. —

Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026 Before his team manhandled Miami, Vrabel gave voice to this during a pregame radio interview when answering if the Patriots might rest starters in order to preserve their health for the playoffs. —

Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026

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While the increasing numbers have been welcomed, authorities have expressed concern that the 60-day visa-free policy was being abused by foreign nationals seeking to work illegally or engage in crime.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The accusations against Freddy Zelaya, 46, began after a man came forward to report he had been abused by Zelaya as a child, according to a series of arrest affidavits by the Miami Beach Police Department.

— Sofia Saric May 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026