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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
His methods made impressive profits quickly, as overlapping technologies were dropped and economies of scale exploited.
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Neil Winton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncovering these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited is key to protecting users from those who would do them and their data harm.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
His brother also had to pay about double what rent ought to cost as he was exploited.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Bugs or security gaps in old versions of your browser or extensions can be exploited to inject malicious code, steal data or take control of your system.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
The closest analogue to this squalid moment is the Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s, when the right exploited widespread fear of communist infiltration to purge leftists from government and cultural institutions.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Her bank believed that she had been exploited, and Morrissey was appointed as her guardian.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The People's Republic of China and Russia exploited loopholes by moving aluminum through Mexico and Canada, which killed American aluminum jobs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These devices can include computers, IoT devices, and other networked resources that have been exploited for the attack.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Neil Winton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Uncovering these vulnerabilities before they can be exploited is key to protecting users from those who would do them and their data harm.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
His brother also had to pay about double what rent ought to cost as he was exploited.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
Bugs or security gaps in old versions of your browser or extensions can be exploited to inject malicious code, steal data or take control of your system.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
The closest analogue to this squalid moment is the Red Scare of the late 1940s and 1950s, when the right exploited widespread fear of communist infiltration to purge leftists from government and cultural institutions.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025
Her bank believed that she had been exploited, and Morrissey was appointed as her guardian.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
The People's Republic of China and Russia exploited loopholes by moving aluminum through Mexico and Canada, which killed American aluminum jobs.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These devices can include computers, IoT devices, and other networked resources that have been exploited for the attack.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploited
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When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.—
Peter Benei,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, consumers should be aware of how their data is being used.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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This country is being manipulated by two people — and those too afraid to have the courage to oppose them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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In Season 4 of the Max comedy, Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels have manipulated their way into their respective dream jobs as host and head writer of a late-night talk show on network TV.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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This throwback is one of many utilized in the league that the team should go back to permanently.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The building hadn't operated as a church in several years, instead being utilized as a wedding venue for many in Indiana.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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In court, Doe testified that Soulja Boy raped her multiple times and regularly abused her physically.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
10 Apr. 2025
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But a prevailing question is whether the administration has raced to act, made mistakes and later applied new narratives and legal justifications to specific deportation cases challenged in the news and in the courts.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Over a one-week period, a concrete solution was applied to fill the hole until the leak stopped.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These hopefuls can differentiate themselves not only through policy, but by embracing broader social components and changes in the information environment, such as how former President Barack Obama harnessed social media in his 2008 campaign, Panagopoulos said.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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These remarkable qualities make tardigrades a fascinating subject of study for biotechnologists who have harnessed their dehydration abilities to develop dry vaccines, which might save lives in regions with limited refrigeration.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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