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as in used
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 manipulated
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 utilized
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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Recent Examples of exploited
The other half want the colorful creatures protected and even exploited to boost tourism in the area.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.
—Greg Hodgen, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
The New York Times found that many of the minors, mostly teenage boys, were exploited by sponsors, who illegally put them to work in various factories, food processing plants and as roofers.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Their choreographed debate exploited and skewered stereotypes via expert timing and pointed wit, hitting home with the predominantly Asian and South Asian audience.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Bench depth is where the Lakers struggled the most, something the ridiculously deep Thunder exploited throughout their series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Last week’s CopyFail exploited faulty page caching in the authencesn AEAD template process, which is used for IPsec extended sequence numbers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
The hackers initially exploited Free-For-Teacher accounts on April 29, which Instructure previously disclosed.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Already at this early stage, the producer must think about all the markets in which the film, its brand, and its characters can be exploited and not just about the theaters where it will be screened.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The suit, which exposed how liability laws can be exploited, may have been eye-opening for the public.
—Greg Hodgen, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
The New York Times found that many of the minors, mostly teenage boys, were exploited by sponsors, who illegally put them to work in various factories, food processing plants and as roofers.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Their choreographed debate exploited and skewered stereotypes via expert timing and pointed wit, hitting home with the predominantly Asian and South Asian audience.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Bench depth is where the Lakers struggled the most, something the ridiculously deep Thunder exploited throughout their series.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Last week’s CopyFail exploited faulty page caching in the authencesn AEAD template process, which is used for IPsec extended sequence numbers.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
The hackers initially exploited Free-For-Teacher accounts on April 29, which Instructure previously disclosed.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Already at this early stage, the producer must think about all the markets in which the film, its brand, and its characters can be exploited and not just about the theaters where it will be screened.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploited
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Depending on the time of year, highlights include the new rhododendron gardens, the all-glass Palm House, the new Butterfly House, and the Nordic Beer Garden, highlighting plants used by Nordic brewers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Defense attorneys argued at trial that the investigation into the assassination was a mess and that the four were manipulated into taking blame for an internal coup.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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These were teenagers, and they were manipulated.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Falter utilized the new approach after his first week in Omaha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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His pinpoint command and deception being utilized against the Phillies hasn’t changed that.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.—
Claire Healy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Cook was labeled a vexatious litigant in 2018 until the Idaho Supreme Court in 2021 reversed the case, finding that the court abused its discretion.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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DeepMind has also applied its AI systems to fields including genetics, computer coding, and weather prediction.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Enthralled by Felipe Rose, a go-go boy decked out in Native American regalia at the Anvil, a notorious gay Manhattan disco, Morali applied that approach to his next conceptual act, Village People.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Like rideshare apps and taxis, delivery apps leveraged Venture Capital to create a marginally more convenient service where one already existed.—
Shannon Keating,
Time,
8 May 2026
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Here's a fascinating story about a hockey dad who built a business that bought up rinks and teams across the Northeast and Midwest and then allegedly leveraged that control to steer families into its own costly ecosystem of leagues, tournaments and fees.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Various engineers seeking superior grip performance have employed biomimicry in their designs, which have been inspired by seed pods, elephant trunks, lobster tails (in fact, using actual lobster tails), and, of course, octopus limbs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 May 2026
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More than 50 young Made in Italy professionals have been trained in recent years, with more than 80 percent currently employed by OTB.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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When used correctly, that power can be harnessed for good, heightening the citrus fruit’s bright, piercing notes to soaring new heights.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The pair took their seats on stage for a conversation on how Wintour harnessed her early interest in fashion and journalism (sparked by her father’s editorship of London’s Evening Standard) to irrevocably shape the American fashion and magazine industries.—
Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Exploited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploited. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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