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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
Republicans, who control the chamber by a narrow margin, insist Democrats are exploiting the deadline to force unrelated concessions.
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Nik Popli, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The company’s release notes doesn’t mention any hackers exploiting the flaw.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s Mayfield twice exploiting the miscues of the Eagles secondary.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, Disney’s aggressive enforcement of its intellectual property rights hasn’t stopped enterprising companies from exploiting Mickey Mouse once its entered the public domain.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, exploiting CVE-2024-10237 involved adding custom entries to the fwmap table, which stores memory locations, signatures, and other data crucial for firmware validation.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Where Black people are concerned, AI continues the same trajectory of extraction—erasing Black aesthetics in its algorithms while simultaneously exploiting African people, culture, and resources to exist.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The comedian's remarks made fun of the president's reaction to Kirk's killing and accused MAGA of exploiting the situation for political gain.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
What makes this case stand out is that the attacker took it to the skies, exploiting the growing reliance on in-flight Wi-Fi for entertainment and internet access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
The company’s release notes doesn’t mention any hackers exploiting the flaw.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
There’s Mayfield twice exploiting the miscues of the Eagles secondary.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Still, Disney’s aggressive enforcement of its intellectual property rights hasn’t stopped enterprising companies from exploiting Mickey Mouse once its entered the public domain.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
In a nutshell, exploiting CVE-2024-10237 involved adding custom entries to the fwmap table, which stores memory locations, signatures, and other data crucial for firmware validation.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Where Black people are concerned, AI continues the same trajectory of extraction—erasing Black aesthetics in its algorithms while simultaneously exploiting African people, culture, and resources to exist.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The comedian's remarks made fun of the president's reaction to Kirk's killing and accused MAGA of exploiting the situation for political gain.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
What makes this case stand out is that the attacker took it to the skies, exploiting the growing reliance on in-flight Wi-Fi for entertainment and internet access.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploiting
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It was later removed by medical professionals using ice and lubricant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The firm found that residents are in favor of preserving the old City Hall at its current location and using the space as a coffee house and ice cream shop, according to city documents.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The use of artificial intelligence to address workforce shortages has tripled since 2023, with 28% of companies now utilizing it.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The ranking is a record of how 18 sectors across the Fortune 500, including financials, health care, and retailing, are utilizing AI to personalize customer experiences, provide groundbreaking data analysis, optimize supply chains, and more.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Miller was accused of abusing three infants in her care at The Lawrence School in 2021 and 2022.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Labor is also opening investigations into companies the agency says are abusing the system.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Starting on Friday, anyone interested in applying for the role as interim county executive can apply on the county clerk’s website, submitting a short application and resume, McGee said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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While applying pre-emergent herbicides in September or October is the best defense against these weeds, mowing in late fall and winter can help manage any that appear after the herbicide window.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, conversations included panel discussions on leveraging content creators and influencers for digital campaigns, expanding on new and existing fandoms through live experiences, virtual reality reshaping entertainment, integrating AI to elevate human creativity, among other topics.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ong will discuss the strategies and creative principles behind the media giant’s approach to leveraging its formidable library of IP in the gaming world.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Among them is harnessing what is sometimes referred to as clean heat, which means fulfilling the supply chain’s thermal energy needs with renewable sources such as wind and solar.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement As meetings begin and policies are debated, the UNGA should prioritize harnessing sport for equality worldwide.—
Danette Leighton,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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SonoBello in Beverly Hills helps clients downsize in just one visit with just a local anesthetic, employing a technique called TriSculpt.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Instead of employing the Surplus Land Act, which would require prioritizing affordable housing projects on the properties, San Diego officials are working with state housing officials, the Governor’s Office and at least one state lawmaker for exemptions to the law.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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