manipulating

molding

Decorative architectural edging

• sculptingShaping material into forms
• formingComing into existence
• shapingGiving something its form

bending · twisting · kneading · handling · working · maneuvering · positioning · adjusting · contorting · stretching

misleading

Causing false beliefs

• trickingAct of deceiving
• dupingDeliberately misleading another
• conningDefrauding through deception

deceiving · defrauding · swindling · hoodwinking · bamboozling · gaslighting · lying · distorting · falsifying · fabricating

dominating

Exercising supreme control

• directingOverseeing a production
• commandingExerting strong authority
• orchestratingArranging complex elements harmoniously

managing · steering · maneuvering · pulling strings · puppeteering · masterminding · engineering · scheming · plotting · rigging

editing

Refining content for clarity

• alteringMaking changes to
• adjustingAltering to correct
• tweakingSlight adjustment process

modifying · doctoring · tampering · falsifying · fudging · cooking · massaging · skewing · distorting · cherry-picking

influencing

Altering someone's thinking

• swayingRhythmic lateral movement
• coaxingPersuading through gentle persistence
• cajolingPersuading through flattery

pressuring · nudging · sweet-talking · arm-twisting · buttering up · winning over · working on · playing on · guilt-tripping · flattering

deftly

With nimble precision

• adroitlyWith practiced skill
• dexterouslyWith skilled coordination
• expertlyWith high proficiency

precisely · delicately · nimbly · artfully · masterfully · surgically · carefully · meticulously · intricately · fine-tuning

• interactionstalking, sharing, greeting, helping, listening
• deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
• hostile behaviorsattacking, bullying, fighting, harassing, hitting
• misconductmisconduct, bullying, stealing, vandalism, cheating
• persuadingpersuading, convincing, urging, coaxing, influencing
• influencingswaying, steering, guiding, directing, shaping