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In fact, the predictive power of the Globes seems to have waned as the Academy has monkeyed with the number of best picture nominees and other categories.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2014

McGregor, who sees the style as not only ageless but sexless, has monkeyed with Warren Beatty, Geraldine Chaplin, Donald Sutherland and all of his own family of six.

From Time Magazine Archive

"No," answered Wayland, "somebody has monkeyed with the wheels of justice."

From The Freebooters of the Wilderness by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)