- past tense form of manipulate.
- past participle of manipulate.
manipulated
Example Sentences
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During interviews conducted after the experiment, most participants said they had not realized that their posture was being manipulated.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Police have also asked social media platforms, including Meta and X, to take down what they described as abusive and manipulated content targeting the premier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
Experts have told BBC News it is important to understand that people can be manipulated into consent.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
JPMorgan that year agreed to pay $410 million to settle accusations by the regulator that it manipulated electricity markets, without admitting wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
No. They, Sierra and the spirits, would not be manipulated, dogged, oppressed.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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