- present participle of manipulate.
manipulating
Example Sentences
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"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
The researchers found that these phonons can be generated in predictable, controllable patterns, an important step toward practical devices that rely on precisely manipulating sound at the quantum level.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
In kindergarten, that means manipulating objects rather than written numerals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Chip had sat down at the computer and was manipulating the images, piecing several photos together like a jigsaw puzzle.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
