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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
Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Adversaries are exploiting our absence on the global stage.
—Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
That small oversight opens the door to a serious exploit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Where a human player might be able to adapt if something isn’t working well, a rigid computer program might have loopholes that an experienced player can exploit.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Adversaries are exploiting our absence on the global stage.
—Lynn Northcutt Vega, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Noun
The Partisan focuses on the exploits of Skarbek, one of Britain’s premier female spies, whose bravery helped shape the course of World War II.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
That small oversight opens the door to a serious exploit.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
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The department uses a Rural Mail Carrier Survey to track Ohio’s rabbit population, which involves distributing survey cards to all postmasters across the state, who then give the cards to the carriers delivering mail on rural routes.—
Emma Wozniak,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The participants didn’t use snorkels or fins but instead held their breath while diving deep into the ocean, often off La Jolla.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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As for Tretter, Ferguson was more sympathetic despite whispers that the former Cleveland Browns guard from Akron Central High might have manipulated Howell’s rise to the NFLPA throne in exchange for a leadership role himself.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
30 July 2025
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The series, dubbed ‘Star Creators,’ utilizes fans from around the world to help select the next great K-pop act.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Often, part of the bit was being rather clueless of her guests’ feats.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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The 18-year-old is inching closer to winning five individual gold medals at Worlds, a feat only achieved by Michael Phelps so far.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Arizona's dynamic food and dining scene was recently in the national spotlight when Food Network released a list of the best things to eat in the state as part of their United Plates of America series.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Baseball Prospectus: Dropping three straight games to the Blue Jays is one thing; three straight to the Pirates is a whole other cause for worry.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Such a temperature seems unimaginable in human experience, and indeed this temperature is too hot to be true.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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Can Nigeria leverage its Olympic successes to secure a historic fifth crown?—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Philippines Seeking Deal: Trump is set to meet at the White House with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, who is seeking to leverage his country’s close relationship with the United States to secure a more favorable trade deal.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Heat can cause their frames and lenses to weaken and warp, and degrade any coatings applied to your lenses.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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That immunity applies equally to all occupants of the Oval Office, regardless of politics, policy, or party.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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