manipulation
noun
the act of manipulating.
manipulations
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pluralof manipulation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The book comments on the manipulations Grossman’s pieces were subjected to and discusses how efforts to find earlier drafts of the publications in Russian archives have been unsuccessful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
You owe yourself the power of living in your truth, free from the emotional manipulations of others.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
In addition to exploring dietary and microbiome manipulations that could help with liver cancer, the team is curious to see if other conditions could be treated by targeting BAAT.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2025
Still, it’s unclear whether AI’s digital manipulations could match the proverbial human touch.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025
Two more manipulations like that, and I’m facing the right way.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
