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as in using
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 manipulating
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 utilizing
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 exploiting
Cybersecurity companies are in the middle of a significant inflection, spurred by Anthropic's Mythos model and the rise of autonomous AI agents that are capable of exploiting vulnerabilities faster than ever before.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But Ava’s flourishing is also part of Deborah’s legacy, as a boss who has (mostly) stopped exploiting her employees and started supporting them—going so far, at the end of Season 4, as to choose her writing partner over her talk show.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Real reform requires putting a stop to pharmaceutical companies exploiting the patent system to keep lower-cost generics from entering the market.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The political problem Iran is exploiting requires a significant solution at the pump, not at the margins.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
These are not sophisticated nation-state intrusions exploiting unknown vulnerabilities.
—Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
State officials worry that the platform is being used to draw youth into disturbing and violent interactions, and that older users are exploiting loopholes in the platform’s safety protocols to gain access to victims.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
To understand how deep the problem runs, the team ran a large-scale simulation, exploiting the fact that algorithms — unlike human reviewers — produce the same output for the same input every time.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Bitdefender noted that malware exploiting interest in the game goes back to at least 2024.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
But Ava’s flourishing is also part of Deborah’s legacy, as a boss who has (mostly) stopped exploiting her employees and started supporting them—going so far, at the end of Season 4, as to choose her writing partner over her talk show.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026
Real reform requires putting a stop to pharmaceutical companies exploiting the patent system to keep lower-cost generics from entering the market.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The political problem Iran is exploiting requires a significant solution at the pump, not at the margins.
—David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
These are not sophisticated nation-state intrusions exploiting unknown vulnerabilities.
—Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
State officials worry that the platform is being used to draw youth into disturbing and violent interactions, and that older users are exploiting loopholes in the platform’s safety protocols to gain access to victims.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
To understand how deep the problem runs, the team ran a large-scale simulation, exploiting the fact that algorithms — unlike human reviewers — produce the same output for the same input every time.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Bitdefender noted that malware exploiting interest in the game goes back to at least 2024.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploiting
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The reforms would also require some facilities to assess the feasibility of using safer technologies or processes in their work, among other changes.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Zeferjahn had struggled earlier in the season, when the Angels were using him for multiple innings.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Unlike vision-only systems, Atlas relies heavily on proprioception—internal sensing of body position, load, balance, grip, and resistance—while manipulating objects.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The Zapatistas, considered the first informational guerrilla movement, used hacktivism, or manipulating computer systems or networks to promote a political ideology or social change.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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The company said the plan could save customers nearly $3 billion by utilizing expiring tax credits.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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SiC modernizes grid-to-server power conversion with breakthrough efficiencies utilizing high-voltage direct current transmission and solid-state transformers.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The rollout of some of these technologies has been quick, and departments are beginning to confront the risks of abusing the technology and changing the way laws are enforced.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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Many files included women abusing children, police say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Ohio’s exemption is fairly broad, applying not only to construction materials, but to the expensive equipment — such as server racks and cooling systems — used in data centers.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Travelers who have spent the past several years scrutinizing where their food, clothing and home goods come from are now applying the same questions to their vacation memorabilia.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Materia is a functional and inclusive fashion brand that merges aesthetics with accessible design, leveraging adaptive constructions and ergonomic design principles.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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The agent intends to finish its job, leveraging the path of least resistance.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Construction projects like Hudson Yards, are massive, multi-billion $, decade-long initiatives, employing hundreds of companies and thousands of people.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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When done right, such programs encourage a culture of experimentation while harnessing the expertise of intensely focused, highly specialized start-ups.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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For one, the Frenchie vision is just corny and clumsy, and so is the idea of Kimiko harnessing the power of love to defeat the bad guy without succumbing to vengeful rage.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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