Thesaurus results for CASHED IN (ON)

cashed in (on)

verb

past tense of cash in (on)

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to take unfair advantage of some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy

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Golden State could have used a banner scoring night from the two-time MVP to overcome this lopsided loss.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Instead of calling 911, Siedlecki used social media while her husband waited nearly 45 minutes before contacting a friend for help, according to the DA’s Office.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of used

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State judges who take these cases look for proof that applicants cannot safely return to their home country, have been abused, abandoned or neglected by one or both parents, and that reunification with a parent is not possible.

— Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Travis Kelce, a future Hall of Fame selection who abused the Dolphins earlier this season, capitalizing on a handful of the players where Taaffe was responsible for his coverage.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of abused

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The Russian ministry said attackers had exploited a vulnerability in its app's administrative panel, prompting officials to disconnect and isolate affected services.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
The connection between the French and European incidents raises questions about whether attackers exploited similar weaknesses.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploited

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Brunt leveraged its in-house denim expertise to guide the technical side internally, then partnered with a vertical mill and garment manufacturer.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
But Berman, an emergency room nurse, tapped into voter anger and leveraged his middle-class background to beat Steil by nearly 4 points.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of leveraged

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At a clemency hearing last month, Pavatt maintained his innocence and claimed Brenda Andrew had manipulated him.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
During closing arguments, prosecutor Justin Funck said Duarte groomed, manipulated and took advantage of the teen girl.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2026

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