manages

verb

present tense third-person singular of manage
1
as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently as usual, she managed the crisis with a minimum of fuss

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2
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about managed a household and a business simultaneously

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3
as in copes
to meet one's day-to-day needs it'll be hard for a few weeks, but we'll manage

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Recent Examples of manages American Transmission Company, a utility firm that develops and manages high-voltage transmission lines, has seen rapid growth, in part thanks to the AI and data center buildout. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The firm manages the cable’s arrival on France’s Atlantic coast and integrates it into Europe’s terrestrial network. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Eventually, the whale breaches the surface and Jay nearly manages to break free by climbing out of its open mouth. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Tesla Motors Tesla claims its fan system manages 2 g’s of suction, while the thrusters make over 80 kilonewtons of force to propel the car through the air and land without a scratch. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 More than 100 people packed a meeting Wednesday evening, with many questioning why the township was considering the move in the first place for the authority that manages the township's water and sewage system. — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Both main stars do well and are convincing fighters, especially Koji, who actually manages some levels of depth for Ryu. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Mousquetaires Group, which runs the Intermarche chain, has indicated that a Danish company, Danfoss, manages the affected refrigerators. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manages
  1. manipulates
  2. supervises
  3. copes
  4. handles
  5. operates
  6. does
  7. addresses
  8. oversees
Verb
  • The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of manipulates
Verb
  • Request the treating physician’s name and qualifications, then ask who performs each stage and how the physician supervises the team.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Frot-Coutaz also supervises Sky Studios Elstree, Sky’s state-of-the-art film and TV studio, plus Sky Studios’ global portfolio of production companies that includes Blast!
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of supervises
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  • An event can cause great pain to one person while another copes with it much better.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hollis buries herself in work in an attempt to escape her complicated grief, while aspiring filmmaker Caroline copes by making snarky remarks and bristling at her mom's efforts to connect.
    — Clarissa Cruz, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Definition of copes
Verb
  • If a policy doesn’t say how AI handles your data, don’t assume it’s handled responsibly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sara Qudah, who handles the Middle East for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said Levine's beating was not an isolated incident for journalists covering the West Bank olive harvest.
    — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Verb
  • Beyond rocket production, Blue Origin operates facilities across Cocoa, Melbourne, Orlando, and Titusville.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Djrum is the rare DJ who operates almost entirely outside the world of genre; his sets swing from breakcore to IDM, jungle to techno, garage to field recordings to—well—whatever, really, depending on mood.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of operates
Verb
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These days, the interjection does a lot of work online as an all-purpose signifier of derogation.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of does
Verb
  • EmArm addresses this challenge by combining the flexible tactile skin with a mechanical framework designed for high-load operation.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The party’s lawsuit, filed Friday night, addresses the impact the ad could have on the upcoming election.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of addresses
Verb
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which oversees vehicle safety, largely relies on automakers to certify that their cars meet federal standards.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Working with her daughter Rachele Regini, who oversees much of the programming, Chiuri hopes to create a space where theater, dance, music and other disciplines intersect.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of oversees

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“Manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manages. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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