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as in handling
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 negotiating
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 maneuvering
After maneuvering to the correct trajectory, Orion will detach from the SLS rocket’s upper engine and begin free flying.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
Then Young dazzled, dancing in the backfield, doing so 10 yards behind the line of scrimmage at one point, before breaking a tackle, maneuvering forward and floating what ended up being a simple pass to tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders for a touchdown.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Dec. 2025
The crew plans to fly in close proximity to the SLS rocket's upper stage to test the Orion's maneuvering systems and rendezvous procedures that will be needed for eventual moon landing missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
The Upwork Research Institute has identified a segment of companies that is maneuvering differently, poised to overtake enterprise organizations in innovation and resilience in 2026.
—Gabby Burlacu, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2025
Starlink satellites avoid potential collisions autonomously, maneuvering themselves away from conjunctions predicted by available tracking data.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent attention has been centered around autonomous vehicles, especially after driverless Waymo taxis in Austin, Texas were caught maneuvering around stopped school buses at least 20 times, prompting a federal investigation and calls to halt the taxi service.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The key features of this vacuum are its lightweight design, self-cleaning and tangle-resistant brush roll, plus its slender silhouette for maneuvering under furniture.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
These workhorses are usually tasked with maneuvering players into position for the final episode’s climax, ideally making the journey to those marks feel natural.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maneuvering
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
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With 40 grind settings and a 300 gram bean hopper, this electric grinder is capable of handling grinding for larger batches.—
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Schumer on Saturday persisted in arguing that Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
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Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer argues Republicans should accept a one-year extension of the subsidies before negotiating the future of the tax credits.—
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Unlike conventional breaches that hinge on phishing or user error, this exploit, now known as EchoLeak, bypassed human behavior entirely, silently extracting confidential information by manipulating how Copilot interacts with user data.—
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Disney is depicted as manipulating this framework to its benefit and to the detriment of Dish and its customers.—
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Pine works swiftly to gather information on Roper's deal and even forms an alliance with his boss's girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki) who is plotting her own escape.—
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But Izzy Johnston is plotting a way for her Warriors to rise above all those squads.—
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Her mother accompanied her to appointments, managing logistics and providing emotional support.—
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Tina Olson, a managing attorney with the Juvenile Lifer Unit in the State Appellate Defender Office, says the decision doesn't minimize the crimes committed – or the victims impacted – but instead ensures defendants are given fair punishments.—
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Resist the Temptation to Dig In The hardest part of building a charcuterie board is avoiding the temptation to start snacking as soon as you’re done arranging the board.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
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But in 1999, just months after Luke was born, Andrea attempted suicide by taking an overdose of medication prescribed for her father, who was ill.—
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Someone had ordered pizza to the home, and a delivery driver spent some time ringing the doorbell before returning to his car, taking the pies with him.—
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“Maneuvering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maneuvering. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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