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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
Both of those vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the concerns being raised have to do with the vulnerabilities that were exposed as much as those that were exploited.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But opponents say the humanitarian program, which was supposed to be temporary, is being exploited.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But the attempt has revealed shortcomings and vulnerabilities that were waiting to be exploited—and can no longer be ignored.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the concerns being raised have to do with the vulnerabilities that were exposed as much as those that were exploited.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But opponents say the humanitarian program, which was supposed to be temporary, is being exploited.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But the attempt has revealed shortcomings and vulnerabilities that were waiting to be exploited—and can no longer be ignored.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploited
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices can be manipulated by war, the market or the discretion of how much oil companies want to refine.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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And getting back to the Jewish donors who supposedly manipulated Ferguson’s efforts to block mid-cycle congressional districting.—
Howard Libit,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
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Apart from Greenland’s potential for oil and critical minerals development, Greenland also offers key economic and military passageways that could be utilized by China and Russia.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Imagine if Game of Thrones utilized the mind-altering technology of Westworld to extend the world of your favorite fantasy franchise beyond books, beyond television, into immersive theater-slash-amusement-park entertainment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Vinicius Jr had alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him, which Prestianni denied on social media.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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During opening statements in her trial on Tuesday, May 5, prosecutors said Lauren Maloberti abused and neglected the boy and failed to seek prompt medical treatment as his condition deteriorated, according to TribLive and WTAE.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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This perk is automatically applied during check out, no code needed.—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Their lip tint is red and thickly applied.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Many hospitals, airports and utility companies hold surplus land that can be leveraged to help address the affordable housing crisis.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The county expended $19 million of the funds to complete 53 projects protecting more than 1,900 acres and leveraged over $34 million in partnership funds.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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State troopers have employed helicopters in the manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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An investigation into the two incidents led authorities to name Wynter as a suspect, while also revealing that he is employed as a driver for Lyft.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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To sniff out the atomic hydrogen — the more diffuse, cooler gas that acts as the initial, sprawling reservoir for future star formation — the team harnessed the immense power of China's Five Hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST).—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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