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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
In this way, prediction markets are the perfect technology for a low-trust society, simultaneously exploiting and reifying an environment in which believing the motives behind any person or action becomes harder.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Cohen was accused of exploiting his advisory and fiduciary relationships with these players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This seventh chapter just seems to be exploiting our affection for the Scream team’s history and thinking die-hards will simply go see anything with the name slapped on it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
This will deepen the misery of people living in Cuba and risks prompting other exiles into launching paramilitary adventures in hopes of exploiting Havana’s weakness.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
That set-up makes Cole relatively unique among prediction markets’ headliners, many of whom are suspected of exploiting insider info to dupe rubes for short-term gains.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
Maryland is stuck with a distracted governor, exploiting our vulnerable state to advance his political career.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Cohen was accused of exploiting his advisory and fiduciary relationships with these players.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Despite Harper's protestations over Yasmin rubbing elbows with Nazis and exploiting underage girls, Yasmin insists this new path is her calling.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
Billionaire Larry Ellison helped lift his son’s deal with his vast wealth and ties to Trump and Republicans, exploiting regulatory uncertainty surrounding Netflix.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This seventh chapter just seems to be exploiting our affection for the Scream team’s history and thinking die-hards will simply go see anything with the name slapped on it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
This will deepen the misery of people living in Cuba and risks prompting other exiles into launching paramilitary adventures in hopes of exploiting Havana’s weakness.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
That set-up makes Cole relatively unique among prediction markets’ headliners, many of whom are suspected of exploiting insider info to dupe rubes for short-term gains.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
Maryland is stuck with a distracted governor, exploiting our vulnerable state to advance his political career.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploiting
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor.—
Shelly Conlon,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
7 Mar. 2026
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For example gerrymandering, or the practice of manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor one political party, is an ongoing, albeit controversial tactic among both Democrats and Republicans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The skills could include tasks such as folding boxes, assembling components, or even manipulating objects, activities that still remain challenging for many robotic systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has been supplying Russia with Shaheds for its war on Ukraine and are now utilizing them in retaliatory attacks throughout the Gulf.—
Seung Min Kim,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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The practice’s board‑certified ophthalmologists and experienced optometrists bring more than 75 years of combined professional experience and have performed over 18,000 major ophthalmic surgeries and laser procedures, utilizing current surgical and laser techniques.—
Community's Choice Awards,
jsonline.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Now that Democrats have control and have adopted a similar playbook, Republicans accuse them of abusing their power.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Johnson, 25, was caught on camera abusing several infants at a day care in Blaine, Minnesota.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Use a slow-release, granular fertilizer, applying at the rate recommended on the bag or by your local extension office.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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More broadly, scientists interested in leveraging heat for mental health have noticed a link to body temperature, specifically that people with depression tend to run hotter, according to a 2024 study of more than 20,000 adults.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those lackluster results have come despite employing both Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, two of the best players of their generation.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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And autonomous drones are on the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war, with both Russia and Ukraine employing some variation of autonomous technology.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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By harnessing a particle accelerator to generate extraordinarily bright, coherent X-rays, the team was able to capture high-resolution internal anatomy in seconds, without the lengthy staining or other preprocessing steps often required for soft-tissue contrast in standard lab scanners.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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SpaceX is betting the concept will work, pointing to the environmental and energy benefits of harnessing solar energy directly from Earth's orbit.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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