MANEUVERING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

maneuvering

verb

present participle of maneuver

as in handling

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce

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as in negotiating

to plan out usually with subtle skill or care successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance

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Recent Examples of maneuvering On Thursday, the US Space Force said that the final two surviving Defense Support Program satellites (presumably DSP-20 and DSP-22) participated in an on-orbit maneuvering exercise in early September. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Approaching one without zooming away in a split second requires maneuvering into its orbital plane and matching its speed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 The company is replacing the valves in all 12 crew module maneuvering thrusters, along with implementing measures to prevent erosion. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Additional Democrats are still maneuvering for other jobs in the leadership chain. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The footage showed four Type 99B tanks maneuvering and firing during a live-fire assessment involving a brigade of the People’s Liberation Army’s 80th Group Army at a training ground in Shandong, the Global Times reported. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 As technology changes battlefields, traditional principles for creating a military advantage—such as maneuvering forces and massing combat power—are becoming harder to apply, driving wars toward attrition. — Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Mourmouras had to leave his anchor and chase the broadbill, maneuvering around other fishing boats in the area. — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

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LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of handling

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Passman additionally teamed with Salomon to represent Zac Brown in connection with his Sphere residency and 2026 tour, with Salomon also negotiating Brown’s new publishing agreement with Sony.

— Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
In the statement, Skydance said savings would come primarily from combining technology and other operations, such as negotiating deals with suppliers and reducing overlapping marketing expenses as well as consolidating real estate.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of negotiating

Verb

Present-day police work reflects our current economic order by placing a high value on manipulating such immaterialities.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
According to Treasury, Galeano had been detained in the United States in 2017 on suspicion of manipulating ATMs and was found with drugs and backpacks containing a large amount of cash.

— Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

Torture of political opponents The indictment details several cases involving military officers, opposition figures and other detainees accused of plotting against Maduro.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Jair Bolsonaro is now serving a 27-year prison sentence under house arrest after being convicted of plotting to overturn that election and prevent Lula from taking office.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of plotting

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As these agents take on more responsibility, measuring and optimising their output becomes just as important as managing a human team.

— Derya Matras, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
An investment advisor representative, or IAR, is an individual who works at an RIA, managing portfolios and offering investment advice.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

Newsom was arranging a tour of Southern states later in the summer, specifically to get his face in front of South Carolinians.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of arranging

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Eco effort The resort is actively addressing concerns regarding single-use plastic bottles and is working to introduce water dispensing units in the near future.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Advertisement Some analysts, however, questioned how much relief the waiver can deliver without addressing underlying diesel supply constraints.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of addressing

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Pittsburgh Penguins player Andrei Kuzmenko returned to the team on Friday after taking some time in the wake of his father's tragic death in a bear attack last month in Siberia.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Officers were seen placing several people in handcuffs and taking them away after the shooting.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026