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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 tired
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 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
CBS News, 12 June 2026
Yoni Ramon, who previously led Tesla’s in-house hacking team, is launching his own startup focused on fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Lauren Victory, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Princess of Wales' fashion hack ensures the spotlight stays on the newlyweds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Verb
Handala claimed in March to have hacked the email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published personal photos and other material online.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Yoni Ramon, who previously led Tesla’s in-house hacking team, is launching his own startup focused on fixing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
An email sent to parents, students and staff Sunday night assured the community that the hack is being handled.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Princess of Wales' fashion hack ensures the spotlight stays on the newlyweds.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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All of which speaks to just how powerful these genre conventions are in manipulating the viewer’s experience.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Dec. 2025
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Another accused Beijing — which regards Taiwan as a renegade province to be incorporated into China, by force if necessary — of manipulating the election.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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International sales are handled by Fremantle with support from De Maio Entertainment.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In a highly unusual arrangement, the UFC has been handling much of the ticket access to the event, not the White House itself.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first step is to avoid the tired trap of pitting a liberal arts education against a technical or practical one.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Li co-founded Baidu in 2000 as a search engine but has since transformed the firm into one of China’s top full-stack AI companies, offering everything from chips and cloud infrastructure to models, agents, applications, and consumer products.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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The hippo features a revolving bottle rack, glass storage, ice bucket, and serving tray, from which its previous owner reportedly served chips and salsa.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The rookie took a deep breath, settled into his stance and watched as Houston’s pitcher, Enyel De Los Santos, attempted to deliver the final blow.—
Latif Love
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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His latest original series Keep the Meter Running sees him hop into a cab, ask the cabbie to take him to their favorite place, and, yes, keep the meter running in the process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Train enthusiasts can also book the Ride with the Engineer, getting an inside look at the journey from the Engineer cab for about 12 miles of the trip.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Resolving a clean, tiny half-Mercury in twilight is an elite visual feather in any amateur's cap.—
Jules-Pierre Malartre,
Space.com,
11 June 2026
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The team is planning to release additional problems over the next several weeks for amateurs and professionals alike to try their hands and their favorite models at.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But if there is an economic or stock market crash, the budget projections could be even worse than what is managed through the fiscal stabilization plan.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Iraq has still kept up the pressure and is managing to generate chances even with the lack of ball control.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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