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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
But the recent action on Anthropic, as well as asking OpenAI to limit its own newest model, comes after experts have fretted for months that Mythos could pose a security risk by giving hackers and other bad actors access to AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities exceptionally quickly.
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Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The 2018 games in Russia similarly came under fire for accusations of bribery and exploiting workers.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Instead of measuring the missile’s radar cross-section, the system estimated the percentage of the flight during which the missile would remain screened from enemy sensors by exploiting terrain masking and low-altitude flight.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Russia and China are using lawfare—strategically and intentionally exploiting gaps in international law—to thwart law-abiding states’ attempts to stop the shadow fleet.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the world's richest people have been accused of exploiting the strategy.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Carone and three others, including his brother, are accused of exploiting New York City's migrant crisis for profit between June 2022 and December 2023, according to the indictment.
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Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
This behavioral profile becomes a roadmap for either serving your interests—finding genuine savings and filtering out manipulative offers—or exploiting your patterns for maximum extraction.
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Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Daniel Emilio Rodriguez, 35, of Sanford, recorded himself raping, molesting and exploiting the girl over the course of two years and also masturbated in front of her and a 10-year-old male relative, prosecutors say.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The 2018 games in Russia similarly came under fire for accusations of bribery and exploiting workers.
—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Instead of measuring the missile’s radar cross-section, the system estimated the percentage of the flight during which the missile would remain screened from enemy sensors by exploiting terrain masking and low-altitude flight.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Russia and China are using lawfare—strategically and intentionally exploiting gaps in international law—to thwart law-abiding states’ attempts to stop the shadow fleet.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Some of the world's richest people have been accused of exploiting the strategy.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Carone and three others, including his brother, are accused of exploiting New York City's migrant crisis for profit between June 2022 and December 2023, according to the indictment.
—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
This behavioral profile becomes a roadmap for either serving your interests—finding genuine savings and filtering out manipulative offers—or exploiting your patterns for maximum extraction.
—
Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Daniel Emilio Rodriguez, 35, of Sanford, recorded himself raping, molesting and exploiting the girl over the course of two years and also masturbated in front of her and a 10-year-old male relative, prosecutors say.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploiting
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Twice last month, people in South Korea taking an exam to assess their English language skills - the results of which are often used to make hiring decisions - were caught using smart glasses.
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But Swedish intelligence recently alleged the country was manipulating economic data and that the true inflation rate could be much higher, perhaps as high as 15%.
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Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck.
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By cutting down on imports, relying on vast stockpiles and utilizing more clean energy, China has been able to cushion the impact of higher prices at home, if not alleviate it completely.
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In her post, SZA highlighted a disproportionate reliance on the creative output of Black artists by those utilizing generative AI models.
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.
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Without a doubt, with rising memory and chip prices, healthcare organizations that are increasingly leveraging the best of AI applications will face significant cost and infrastructure decisions.
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Burdette, leveraging his brother’s connections with college athletes, and his natural inclination to bring the party, had recruited agents who were younger and more fun than Pughsley’s original crowd.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
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Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
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“Exploiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploiting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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