- present tense form of manipulate (3rd person singular).
manipulates
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Have you ever noticed how the soundtrack manipulates your perception?
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
He manipulates mechanical arms remotely, using hand and arm sensors to make them pick up a pot of coffee, pour it into a mug and put the pot back in the coffee maker.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The ease with which he manipulates words is his greatest talent.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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