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manipulates

VERB

maneuver, handle physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

employ shape wield

STRONG

feel finger form manage mold operate ply swing thumb use work

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy idle

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

change to suit one's desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exploit handle influence maneuver shape

STRONG

beguile conduct control direct engineer finagle guide jockey machinate massage mold negotiate play steer upstage use

WEAK

finesse play games pull strings pull wires push around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

neglect

STRONG

abandon leave leave alone misguide mislead

Example Sentences

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A "dark" vessel -- usually a tanker or cargo carrier -- deliberately disables or manipulates transponders in a bid to go undetected by public tracking systems like Kpler's MarineTraffic.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Konan, Mark explains how the 5–4 decision manipulates commonly understood definitions of “miscarriage” and “loss” in order to afford immunity to the U.S.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

Performance and illusion are recurring themes: A woman is sawed in half in a depiction of classic stagecraft; elsewhere a juggler manipulates ovoids that each contain an everyday vignette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Inspired by her antihero, DaCosta manipulates Ibsen to suit her own goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025

The ease with which he manipulates words is his greatest talent.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins