1. present participle of outmanipulate; to manipulate more skillfully or effectively than someone else
Usage: informal; typically used in competitive or adversarial contexts

Examples

• She was outmanipulating her opponents by controlling the narrative.
• He accused the company of outmanipulating consumers with misleading advertising.
• The chess player was outmanipulating his rival through clever positioning.
• They were outmanipulating the situation to their advantage.
• She felt she was being outmanipulated in the negotiation.
• The politician was skilled at outmanipulating the media.
• He realized too late that he had been outmanipulating himself into a corner.