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as in abuses
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 manipulates
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 uses
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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as in feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in things
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experiences
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploits
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Consider how Russia exploits disasters and climate debates.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
On February 27, Hadid continued her Milan Fashion Week exploits with the launch of her new capsule collection with Italian denim brand Miss Sixty.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Roza has spoken increasingly openly about how Russian female agents use a playbook that exploits human vulnerabilities to steal secrets from the West.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Spencer Whitman, chief product officer at AI security firm Gray Swan, the hard part of what researchers achieved with Mythos was autonomously finding the vulnerabilities within large codebases and then testing those exploits.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
These partners can use Mythos Preview to scan and secure bugs and exploits in their software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
His goal of addressing past harm and returning to loftier creative and commercial exploits has been revealed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
And attackers are already automating exploits of these vulnerabilities.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
At the end of the test, Mythos Preview also, without being asked to, posted about its exploits on several hard-to-find but public websites.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Hanging a decoy nest in your yard exploits this natural instinct and can discourage wasps from building nearby.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Consider how Russia exploits disasters and climate debates.
—Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Nebraska became the latest state to sue Roblox on Wednesday, alleging that the popular gaming platform exploits children and misrepresents its safety practices.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
On February 27, Hadid continued her Milan Fashion Week exploits with the launch of her new capsule collection with Italian denim brand Miss Sixty.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2026
In recent years, Roza has spoken increasingly openly about how Russian female agents use a playbook that exploits human vulnerabilities to steal secrets from the West.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
Mythos is not simply good at finding vulnerabilities, Graham said, but also at chaining them together into complicated exploits that can be devastating hacking tools.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
O’Neal wrote about delinquents – characters whose exploits, their power, induced a creeping tingle on the back of your neck.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
According to Spencer Whitman, chief product officer at AI security firm Gray Swan, the hard part of what researchers achieved with Mythos was autonomously finding the vulnerabilities within large codebases and then testing those exploits.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
These partners can use Mythos Preview to scan and secure bugs and exploits in their software.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
His goal of addressing past harm and returning to loftier creative and commercial exploits has been revealed.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
And attackers are already automating exploits of these vulnerabilities.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
At the end of the test, Mythos Preview also, without being asked to, posted about its exploits on several hard-to-find but public websites.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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Under my watch, anyone who abuses wildlife in Florida will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its leader, the president, abuses power, hurts the innocent, and mocks the dead before their families have even begun to grieve.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But is Duncan the devil who manipulates, lies and emotionally blackmails anyone in his orbit?—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His signature dish, the popular snack bread cheela, made by lightly frying bread in gram flour, naturally uses less fuel than some treats.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Given that harvesting grapes is time-sensitive, researchers at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) have invented a portable optical sensor that uses state-of-the-art machine learning to give winemakers instant information about the ripeness of their grapes, news agency SWNS reported.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, curating a guide like this is even more rare than both of those tremendous feats.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Five times in 33 seasons resulted in a ring, and more than half of the feats involved Michael Jordan.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Consumers are looking for beauty experiences that feel convenient, social and personalized; our focus is to meet them at those moments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Lindsay leverages her own position in the club by flirting with the new tennis pro, Woosh, over text.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each environment feels different and creatively leverages the 3-D printing conceit to create imaginative settings.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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NewSubstance utilizes over 20 years of experience to forge public art from a variety of immense canvases including a North Sea oil rig, Baku’s Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan, and even the night sky above the Secret Garden Party in Cambridge, England.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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This type of therapy utilizes memories to help in the treatment of certain brain conditions, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and depression.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
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