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as in to manipulate
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities
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as in to handle
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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as in cliche
used or heard so often as to be dull
the abrupt revelation of an enemy masquerading as a friend is such a hack plot twist
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck
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as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled
after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home
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as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?
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Recent Examples of hack
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
While McIlroy hacked the ball around wildly on hole No. 16 but didn’t hit it in the water, Scheffler and Schauffele both did — from the middle of the fairway.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Essence, 16 May 2025
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Coinbase, which is poised to enter the S&P 500 next week, said fixing the hack could cost between $180 million and $400 million.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Verb
After a delightful cameo from holo-Graham Norton, the Doctor begins hacking into the station’s system.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
While McIlroy hacked the ball around wildly on hole No. 16 but didn’t hit it in the water, Scheffler and Schauffele both did — from the middle of the fairway.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Noun
But, one promising skincare hack hasn’t completely saturated the US market just yet.
—Essence, 16 May 2025
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Coinbase, which is poised to enter the S&P 500 next week, said fixing the hack could cost between $180 million and $400 million.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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Attackers can design prompts that insert malicious instructions through seemingly innocent prompts, manipulate the model to reset its understanding of its role or subtly influence the model's output by feeding misleading information or context.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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All platforms manipulate users to keep them scrolling.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Steve Klein, who has been executive director of the Cedar Cove Feline Conservatory & Education Center in Louisburg, Kansas for over a decade, has encountered numerous cases where owners were unprepared or ill-equipped to handle exotic animals.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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With his former defense attorneys now working for the government, Trump earlier this year tapped the elite Manhattan law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell to handle his criminal appeal.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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The city must manage costs — as difficult as that is to do politically — rather than searching for new ways to increase taxes.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Klamath Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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While infants and toddlers between the ages of 0 to 2 years are more likely to experience a stuffy nose, cough, poor appetite, fussiness, and sleep problems, children between the ages of 3 to 5 years mainly complain of sleepiness, feeling tired during daytime, low energy and dry cough.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Family members said Jacobs had talked about feeling tired, but not about wanting to take his own life.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ye West, formerly known as Kanye West, made a rare public plea for forgiveness this week, addressing the hurt caused by his past antisemitic remarks.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In another outfit change, Lopez took the opportunity to show off her abs in a sparkling metallic gown with dramatic cutouts and a sheer tiered fringe skirt.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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This news will take nobody who has been watching developments in the U.K. by surprise.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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