- present participle of manipulate.
manipulating
Example Sentences
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"That was very surprising. From our genetic models, we knew manipulating arginine levels had a strong effect on gene expression, but we didn't expect the dietary manipulation to be equally impactful."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We are already observing individuals exploiting the new Google Earth web tool to make military positions, relabel buildings as schools, and experiment with manipulating the information environment," the group wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
The NFL prohibits renegotiating contracts after the regular season ends, a rule meant to limit teams from manipulating future cap charges once they know their final record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Who do you think is doing the manipulating?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Wheat did it by manipulating Homo sapiens to its advantage.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
