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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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Driving experience Air Ride Adaptive Suspension & Magnetic Ride Control: this adjusts the vehicle’s height and damping for handling various driving conditions.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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This names someone who can pay your bills and otherwise handle your finances if you become incapacitated.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Russell tried to console Elissa and somehow managed to keep himself composed, holding up both of them through the disappointment.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Players will manage food, wood, stone and gold to sustain growth, while balancing peasant happiness through amenities like churches or bakeries.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Most people can tolerate losing as many as two liters of that blood.—
Rich Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Some victims are already tired of fighting this fight.—
Ashley Belanger – May 19,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Susan Shalabi was exhausted - tired of traveling halfway around the world from Amman to Asuncion, tired of fighting against the soccer establishment.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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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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How to address that issue is complicated, and Gov. Moore’s conclusion that now wasn’t the right moment to explore the question with a commission is reasonable given the other complexities of our time.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
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 2 Jun. 2025.
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