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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
Amidst the ongoing privacy issues surrounding door cameras and the backlash over social media giants exploiting user data to train their own models, today’s robots invite both passive and active observers into our homes and leave our data exposed to bad actors.
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Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.
—Elizabeth Crowley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … TERROR THREATS – ISIS exploiting Syria’s chaos as US strikes expose growing threat.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
By exploiting a flaw in this system, the researchers bypassed safeguards and gained complete control of the machine while it was connected to the internet.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
One woman previously charged for exploiting that program pleaded guilty Thursday morning, officials said.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
DeSantis has sharpened his attacks on local governments, accusing them of exploiting rising property values to dramatically expand their budgets.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The approach against City is likely to be similar, to avoid Haaland exploiting space in transition.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Oakland, meanwhile, arrives off a brutal 121-78 road loss to Michigan, exposing defensive issues, particularly against a team capable of exploiting zones and creating open perimeter shots.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
For years, the debate around this issue has been quietly deadlocked between the forces for common sense reform to dramatically lower the cost of construction, and personal injury lawyers who reap increasingly large windfalls by exploiting this law.
—Elizabeth Crowley, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … TERROR THREATS – ISIS exploiting Syria’s chaos as US strikes expose growing threat.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
By exploiting a flaw in this system, the researchers bypassed safeguards and gained complete control of the machine while it was connected to the internet.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
One woman previously charged for exploiting that program pleaded guilty Thursday morning, officials said.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
DeSantis has sharpened his attacks on local governments, accusing them of exploiting rising property values to dramatically expand their budgets.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
The approach against City is likely to be similar, to avoid Haaland exploiting space in transition.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Oakland, meanwhile, arrives off a brutal 121-78 road loss to Michigan, exposing defensive issues, particularly against a team capable of exploiting zones and creating open perimeter shots.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploiting
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Though Amelia is a particularly viral example, using AI to generate content was already a popular pastime for the online right in Britain.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using a variety of methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using Henry's good nature … by lying to him, by manipulating him.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender accused the Canadian team and its coach, Joe Cecchini, of intentionally withdrawing the athletes, deliberately manipulating the field to benefit one of their own sliders’ bids for qualification.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Other practices, such as wearing lightweight clothing, utilizing shade breaks, and limiting strenuous activity during peak afternoon heat, further reduce risk.—
Ethan Stone,
Ascend Agency,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Public Works will be utilizing over 800 pieces of equipment to clear the roadways while also working with private contractors.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Labor Department inspector general's office has interviewed staff in connection with the investigation, which followed a complaint that Chavez-DeRemer was having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate and abusing her office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Benny isn’t abusing his daughter.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said Life Biosciences is already applying its epigenetic reprogramming to help treat other conditions.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers first synthesized the molecule by applying an electric discharge to a substance called thiophenol — a foul-smelling liquid containing sulfur, carbon and hydrogen.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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As opposed to going and auctioning off and leveraging our future on a hope.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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By leveraging knowledge already embedded in large video models, Cosmos Policy reduces the amount of robot-specific data needed to learn reliable control behaviors.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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DigitalDefynd shared detailed observations on how the banking industry is employing AI.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The holding company operates more than 400 locations across nine states, employing more than 8,000 workers.—
Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Expanding access to education and improving learning quality will require harnessing innovation and strengthening political will.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the age of mainstream AI, designers are faced with the choice of harnessing the technology for their work or intentionally flouting it in favor of untouched human creativity.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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