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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
claimed that solar power is an exploitable form of energy that is being underutilized
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the group opposes commercials on TV shows for kids, believing that young viewers are too exploitable by advertisers
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Recent Examples of exploitable
Marie Sweets, an OnlyFans creator, told me that pornbots are a natural extension of a culture that views women’s work in these spaces as easy and exploitable.
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T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But this was exploitable when their player rotations were not quick enough.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Geographic disparities in confidence and fraud exposure (Sub-Saharan Africa at 82%, North America at 79%) demonstrate how AI deployment without equivalent security maturation creates exploitable vulnerabilities.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
But this was exploitable when their player rotations were not quick enough.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Geographic disparities in confidence and fraud exposure (Sub-Saharan Africa at 82%, North America at 79%) demonstrate how AI deployment without equivalent security maturation creates exploitable vulnerabilities.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploitable
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There is some evidence that psilocybin may be useful to treat depression in some people, but there have been just a few clinical trials.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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There’s a useful map of the world’s critical chokepoints here.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres could be susceptible to speed with the way their defensemen push it in the offensive zone.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leaves weakened by pests or disease would be susceptible to frost damage, but burgundy foliage is not affected by such stressors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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That figures to be addressed not only in the sixth round, but also with remaining available free agents and undrafted free agency.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every other player on both teams was available.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The series’ earnestly naïve sound design (horses neighing, cars revving) only enhanced my appreciation of Joudrey’s sophisticated storytelling.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But anyone who thinks that’s what CTU’s deal is about is hopelessly naive.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Opta’s power rankings would suggest Arsenal are the only team in the league with easier fixtures between now and the end.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Drastic measures become easier to justify, both legally and politically.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Exploitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploitable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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