manipulate
verb (used with object)
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner.
is manipulating
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present progressiveof manipulate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“It seems to me that Ms. Harings is not looking out for her clients’ interests, and instead is manipulating her clients to attack AHF,” Weinstein wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
However, Broadbent says, if the game were woven into a program, monitoring it could confirm that the quantum computer is manipulating entangled states as it should.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 20, 2022
It has broad discretion to determine if a country is manipulating the exchange rate between its currency and the dollar to gain a competitive advantage in international trade.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
One thing I don't miss is manipulating a crappy TV antenna and forgetting to program the VCR.
From Salon ● May 27, 2022
When he is manipulating the car his movements are swift and sudden, yet attentive and deliberate.
From Man and Superman by Bernard Shaw
