jerked around

verb

past tense of jerk around
as in played (on or upon)

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  1. manipulated
  2. mistreated
  3. used
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  • The association said the money was lost after criminals impersonated its leadership and manipulated financial transactions.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Our politics, cultures, and wars manipulated by America to varying extents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of manipulated
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  • The other has been dismissed or mistreated in a clinic before, and reads the same sentence as confirmation that they were not told the whole story the first time.
    — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Creative labor certainly seems to be disappearing as studios experiment with generative AI, and artists and craftspeople are rightly afraid of being further mistreated, devalued, or replaced.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistreated
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  • Bleach should never be used on a mattress, even if it’s diluted.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even so, Wemlinger says the combo was used in much the same way throughout the home.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Jerked around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerked%20around. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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