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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
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs add that Presley continues to profit by exploiting her name, image and likeness using the LLCs that Kruse and Fialko set up.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76, was famous for being the epitome of the heavy-metal front man, a wild-child rock star whose antics and exploits sometimes threatened to overshadow his musical gifts.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
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Then director Lee remaps the story, so that King’s music milieu is exploited in intriguing and unexpected ways.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The plaintiffs add that Presley continues to profit by exploiting her name, image and likeness using the LLCs that Kruse and Fialko set up.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The latter was arguably the film's breakout star, a Human Torch whose snowboarding exploits feel very mid-'00s.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, who died Tuesday, July 22, at 76, was famous for being the epitome of the heavy-metal front man, a wild-child rock star whose antics and exploits sometimes threatened to overshadow his musical gifts.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
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The fire department’s water rescue team immediately started rescue efforts and police used a drone to help with the search, officials said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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This included reporting that the company manipulated vote counts, is owned by a company founded in Venezuela to rig elections for Hugo Chavez, is paid kickbacks to government officials who used its machines in swing states and was involved in voting irregularities in Texas in 2018.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Gerrymandering is when politicians manipulate district lines, dividing or grouping populations, to get an advantage.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Those vignettes had been utilized in many prior studies involving human subjects.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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He'll also be utilized in a role that keeps McCaffrey fresh and healthy throughout the year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the first time, scientists have recorded a human embryo implanting into a womb in real time, a feat the researchers hope will lead to new ways to treat infertility and prevent miscarriages.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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These valuations price-in sustained hyper-growth rates and margin expansion for many years, a feat few tech companies have managed without meaningful drawdowns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But that triggered the second thing – Trump’s revulsion for math that contradicts his narrative.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kaylor, attempting the same thing, feels like watching an injured baby deer try to do TikTok dances while amid an existential crisis.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Dale has state government, education, radio and television experience as well.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Created and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters and dispatchers — who are thrust into the most frightening and shocking conditions.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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For those who say Fantastic Beasts could be leveraged to provide 10 seasons over 10 years, WBD brass said specifically during the announcement that FB will not be a part of the series.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
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The quarterly rebalanced mix of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks has offered a responsive means to leverage favorable market conditions while minimizing losses during downturns, as elaborated in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Seth Rubin, formerly VP of Lending Marketing Analytics at Citibank, led transformative efforts in applying AI for pricing optimization and enhancing customer experiences across multiple marketing channels.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For those looking to silence such critics, Mazower suggests, an expansive definition of antisemitism which could be applied to a broad range of expression was particularly useful.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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