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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
Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
With Rubio’s statement, the Trump administration staked out a commitment to fundamentally reorienting U.S. universities away from the status quo that has allowed Beijing to exploit the open nature of American society.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 June 2025
But these issues are minor compared to what happens when Dr. Mansour Rula (Amr Waked), an official working directly for El-Sisi’s office, corners Fahmy into playing the current president in a new movie celebrating the reigning leader’s military exploits before his election in 2014.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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And, in the meantime, China seeks to exploit the apparent rift between the U.S. and European governments, according to Baltic observers.
—Joel Gehrke, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
With Rubio’s statement, the Trump administration staked out a commitment to fundamentally reorienting U.S. universities away from the status quo that has allowed Beijing to exploit the open nature of American society.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 12 June 2025
Noun
Jesse Armstrong has once again intrigued audiences with his latest satire on the exploits of the ultra wealthy.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 June 2025
But these issues are minor compared to what happens when Dr. Mansour Rula (Amr Waked), an official working directly for El-Sisi’s office, corners Fahmy into playing the current president in a new movie celebrating the reigning leader’s military exploits before his election in 2014.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
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Athit Perawongmetha | Reuters China is devising more ways for foreign institutions to use the yuan, as international confidence in the U.S. dollar falters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Allies may choose to avoid acquiring U.S.-made weaponry for fear that Washington or an American company might deny them permission to use it in a crisis—just as Musk denied Ukraine the ability to use his Starlink communications network to carry out an attack on Russian forces in Crimea in 2022.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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But the lesson of the ’74 Act is clear: Absent congressional will, lawmakers inevitably will find ways to manipulate their own rules to make deficits even worse.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Our Senate and representatives are all manipulating their own power rather than running the country.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 June 2025
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Furthermore, innovative platforms like Starbucks Odyssey utilize NFTs as a loyalty mechanism, providing unique digital collectibles that unlock exclusive real-world experiences.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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California, unlike other states, utilizes a jobs ratio ranking that accounts for wages to below-the-line workers to select productions that will receive tax credits.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Players themselves can only give their team one PPI pick in their careers, but if both Smith and Brown accomplish the feat this season, Houston will receive two extra picks after the first round of the 2026 draft.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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He was mobbed by his teammates to celebrate the feat.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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Miranda is so full of possibility and adventure and what’s going to come next, and Ada is trying so hard to be that way and to fill the deep well of her sadness and her loneliness and her bereavement with things like the Temperance movement.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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And yet, the new facility that bears his family name shows that private donations can help make things happen alongside government investment.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Shayla and 17 other BU women’s soccer players reported similar claims to BU’s Equal Opportunity Office the next day, per The Globe, noting that their teammate, who was allegedly targeted, also shared her experience with school officials.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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While major plot developments have been withheld to preserve the viewing experience, the network has requested spoiler warnings on all reviews.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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Mets could deal from strength Look for the New York Mets to again leverage their pitching-rich farm system.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Google is using YouTube videos to train its AI models, CNBC reported , showing how tech giants are leveraging their own platforms to gain model-building advantages.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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International distributors can apply for up to €50,000 ($57,380) per title for theatrical distribution of Italian films in their territories.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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If no deal is reached and the end-of-year tax deadline passes, the SALT cap will be eliminated and expire along with the other 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions that apply to households.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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