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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
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The technique exploits a material’s crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
But as the rhetoric intensifies, some people have raised questions about how accurately the attacks portray Villegas’ role as a school board trustee in approving confidential settlements and whether the campaign messaging exploits deeply sensitive allegations.
—Mathew Miranda
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
There is no room in this organization for anyone who exploits their authority.
—Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Lockwood exploits that conundrum, and even takes part in it.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
This is likely to make exploits faster, cheaper and more frequent.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Their European exploits provided some welcome respite from their domestic woes with a 1-0 victory at San Siro coming a month after Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid had been beaten at Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Brexton Busch is 11 but is already known for his racing exploits.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The gig will inevitably see her crossing paths with all sorts of new people, but the real drama here is not about clothes or catwalks, as Jolie’s character’s new professional exploits are interrupted by some very human drama.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
But fear not, Riley remains as outraged as ever over the exploits of our capitalist society and is far from succumbing to the urge to go for a cash grab.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Verb
The hackers used a common tactic known as credential stuffing to access the data, which exploits weak and reused passwords.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The addition was a prompt injection, a form of AI attack that exploits an LLM’s inability to distinguish between legitimate user prompts and those from unauthorized, potentially malicious third parties.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The technique exploits a material’s crystal structure to create nanoscale patterns directly onto hard materials used in devices, including silica.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
But as the rhetoric intensifies, some people have raised questions about how accurately the attacks portray Villegas’ role as a school board trustee in approving confidential settlements and whether the campaign messaging exploits deeply sensitive allegations.
—Mathew Miranda
may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
There is no room in this organization for anyone who exploits their authority.
—Lisa Starke, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Lockwood exploits that conundrum, and even takes part in it.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The issue is not just hacks, exploits, or smart contract vulnerabilities.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Similarly, when nephews or nieces needed pro-quality shots of their sporting exploits, Oden would be there — and even fix up photos into albums that remain treasured keepsakes, said relative Aaron Benner, a vice-principal at Hill-Murray Catholic School in Maplewood.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
This is likely to make exploits faster, cheaper and more frequent.
—Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Their European exploits provided some welcome respite from their domestic woes with a 1-0 victory at San Siro coming a month after Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid had been beaten at Anfield.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Brexton Busch is 11 but is already known for his racing exploits.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The gig will inevitably see her crossing paths with all sorts of new people, but the real drama here is not about clothes or catwalks, as Jolie’s character’s new professional exploits are interrupted by some very human drama.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
But fear not, Riley remains as outraged as ever over the exploits of our capitalist society and is far from succumbing to the urge to go for a cash grab.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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People deserve a government that watches out for our people’s best interests, not one that abuses its powers and sells us to the highest bidder.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The Rams star quarterback manipulates opposing players with his eyes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Williams acknowledges that there are fears about dubbing fixes being the thin end of a wedge that could lead to actors being replaced, even if Flawless’ AI only manipulates the face from the nose down.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
Verb
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One of the most criticized uses a four-letter word widely considered homophobic.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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This gray-and-white kitchen uses two-tone paint and Shaker-style fronts for a classic design.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
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One of the biggest feats, which Condal thinks is more intense than nearly anything ever attempted in the Game of Thrones universe, is the naval portion of the battle.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The technical and business acumen of Henry Ford, the music of Richard Wagner, and the heroic feats of physical endurance by the likes of Charles Lindbergh all thrived alongside their anti-Jewish activism.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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As more travelers ditch tourist traps in favor of authentic experiences, craft markets have become one of the most rewarding ways to see the real side of a destination — and bring home a souvenir that actually means something.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The customer then lays down on the bed and first experiences a dry scalp massage and a massage of their neck and upper shoulders while settling in.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Verb
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In the second scenario, Viatris leverages its vast experience in late-stage development and commercialization to see a drug through Food and Drug Administration approval and a quick sales ramp.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Conversely, the snowball method leverages human psychology.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Turning long-form magazine articles into an audio format utilizes its existing company assets and expertise and offers an expanding menu of services for its premium subscribers, with the expectation that more consumers will become paying customers as the value proposition grows.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In addition, the home features a dedicated office space, as well as a bonus room which the famous couple utilizes as a playroom for their two children.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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