manipulate
verb (used with object)
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner.
manipulates
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present tense formof manipulate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He manipulates the physical form of the ingredient to showcase different temperatures and textures: souffle, cream, biscuit, foam, and air.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
This week’s briefing document repeats such absurdities and manipulates the data to claim the drug doesn’t work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
She’s showing us exactly how the majority manipulates the text until it gets where it wants to go.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
The Rams star quarterback manipulates opposing players with his eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
A writer, like a cinematographer, manipulates the viewer’s perspective on an ongoing story, with the verbal equivalent of camera angles and quick cuts. the marital, the medical, and sometimes both at once.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
