manipulate
verb (used with object)
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner.
manipulated
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past participleof manipulate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof manipulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
manipulateverb (used with object)to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner.
Example Sentences
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Stipe: I’m a toughie — I’m not easily manipulated or pushed around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Their goal was to determine whether bacterial communication could be manipulated to help maintain a healthier oral microbiome.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
For example, one Georgia ad included the disclaimer, “This video has been manipulated or generated with artificial intelligence,” while an Oklahoma ad said, “Political satire. AI-generated images do not depict actual events.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s hard to raise the subject of bad actors and scammers without the elderly parent or grandparent feeling like they are in some way easily manipulated.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The dinner dishes manipulated like magic tricks, and in the study a click.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
