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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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Privacy and partners Lenovo built Qira using a hybrid AI architecture.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kansas City officials approved the initial funding for the temporary facility in October, using funds from the public safety sales tax.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unlike conventional breaches that hinge on phishing or user error, this exploit, now known as EchoLeak, bypassed human behavior entirely, silently extracting confidential information by manipulating how Copilot interacts with user data.—
Hugo Huang,
Harvard Business Review,
9 Jan. 2026
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Disney is depicted as manipulating this framework to its benefit and to the detriment of Dish and its customers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Plaut aims to simplify the flying experience by utilizing software that mirrors a car rather than a traditional airplane.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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One City Church in Littleton, has been utilizing Gloo for about a year now, and the pastor says it's helped them in many ways.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The pair also pretended that Tammy was allegedly abusing them.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Archbishop Mitty product and San Jose native Aaron Gordon scored 18 while abusing Podziemski and other Warriors guards in the low post.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Regularly applying sealer to your grout and keeping the area clean is your best chance at preventing mold and mildew growth along your grout.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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My hair feels brittle, my skin is dry from the cold weather, and my makeup is not applying right.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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China is also leveraging its vast thorium reserves, particularly in Inner Mongolia, to fuel this new generation of reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Amazon is leveraging its grocery network, including Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market, to offer the meal bundle online, in-store and via same-day delivery in eligible areas.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
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Russia has been pounding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles in recent weeks, employing a tactic used in previous winters.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Local productions shifted away from sweeping narratives toward stories reflecting everyday life, employing diverse visual styles and genres to meet varied audience preferences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Jan. 2026
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Bottom line Understanding and harnessing the power of compound interest is the key to financial freedom.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sailors have been harnessing the wind here for nearly 200 years, so why not give it a go yourself?—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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