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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him
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as in to manipulate
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain
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as in to utilize
to put into action or service
it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in thing
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploit
Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
While Qantas acted quickly to contain the breach and safeguard sensitive data, this event is a reminder that cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
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Verb
Post-pandemic remote work has quietly created a loophole that many, like Parekh, have exploited to hold down several gigs at once.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
While Qantas acted quickly to contain the breach and safeguard sensitive data, this event is a reminder that cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit personal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
As a reward for his exploits he was named governor of the New Kingdom of León, in the northeast of modern-day Mexico.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
At times, the president’s lucrative exploits in private sector ventures have appeared to be wedded to political initiatives, such as his involvement in the crypto industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
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This is when the teen uses social conflict to express frustration.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In this case, the Department of Homeland Security directly contacted state officials about using a quiet, remote airstrip to put up a soft-sided series of structures in which ICE detainees could be held pending court hearings.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
6 July 2025
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Even a congressional candidate has alleged that humans manipulated the weather behind the Fourth of July weekend floods in Texas, which left at least 120 people dead and more than 170 still missing.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run malicious code or access other parts of your system by manipulating memory.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Of those, Porsche utilized numerous lightweighting measures in 1957 to develop a small number intended for motorsport.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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In venue news, Park City’s Yarrow Theatre will be utilized as well as Salt Lake Film Society’s Broadway Centre Cinemas and Rose Wagner Performing Arts Centre.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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That’s an impressive feat of engineering, to be sure.—
Mike Feibus,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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The 82-year-old from Delray Beach hit the shot of a lifetime twice in the same round on Sunday at Park Ridge Golf Course in Lake Worth, making his first-ever ace on the second hole before somehow pulling off the feat again on the ninth.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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The popularity of body mists comes down to three main things: affordability, versatility, and nostalgia.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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The more Jeanne relies on the authorities, the more complicated things get if and when Suzanne resurfaces.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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From our experience, there are a few major home categories to look out for when shopping for the best sales: bedding, appliances, decor, and kitchen essentials.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Nearby, counselors track each child’s progress on individualized goals — following directions, taking turns, handling disappointment — skills that will transform their experiences when school begins again.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Trump has intensified the talks with other trading partners, leveraging threats of higher tariffs to extract concessions, with an apparent target on curbing transshipments linked to China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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And the hardware is fully leveraged in firmware and the operating system.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Complexity Classes In 1996, the time came for Williams to apply to colleges.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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