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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
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 proof-of-concept code exploits the Browser Fetch programming interface, a standard that allows long videos and other large files to be downloaded in the background.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 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
If anything looks off, a professional inspection is a smart investment — far cheaper than an emergency roof repair after a storm exploits an existing weak spot.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 22 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
Ross Barnes’ exciting exploits helped popularize the neophyte sport.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Capability-specific oversight of frontier models that can autonomously generate cyber exploits or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)-relevant content—the one area where federal action is genuinely needed—is where the federal conversation is not productively focused.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
All three films centered on the globetrotting exploits of the Asian Hawk character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Verb
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 proof-of-concept code exploits the Browser Fetch programming interface, a standard that allows long videos and other large files to be downloaded in the background.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 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
If anything looks off, a professional inspection is a smart investment — far cheaper than an emergency roof repair after a storm exploits an existing weak spot.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The matchup between two of the league’s original franchises was already intended to celebrate the WNBA’s 30th year, with both teams in retro uniforms, and Ogwumike’s scoring exploits added to the historic nature of the evening.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 22 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
Ross Barnes’ exciting exploits helped popularize the neophyte sport.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Capability-specific oversight of frontier models that can autonomously generate cyber exploits or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)-relevant content—the one area where federal action is genuinely needed—is where the federal conversation is not productively focused.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
All three films centered on the globetrotting exploits of the Asian Hawk character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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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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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her husband manipulates her, her best friend hates her, her sister derides her; her entire existence is thin and precarious.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan have found that the bat does not merely survive this sensory overload, but also actively manipulates its environment to overcome the clutter and locate its prey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Maintaining existing commercial relationships Quantum Leap Energy uses proprietary Aerodynamic Separation Process and laser-based Quantum Enrichment technologies to address supply gaps in uranium conversion, fuel enrichment, and isotopic separation of lithium-6 and lithium-7.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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The Texas Eagle uses bi-level Superliner cars with first-class private rooms, a dining car that serves full meals, and a Sightseer Lounge car, or observation car, with floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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City have risen to the top of the European game and redefined greatness, accomplishing feats that had simply never been achieved, and may never be done again.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Among his feats, Ganley had once gone viral for an Instagram video of him leg pressing 500 kg (about 1,100 pounds).—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
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As chair of the Assembly’s Communications and Conveyance Committee, Boerner said the caseload the CPUC’s five commissioners have to handle is too burdensome and expanding the roster to nine will improve things.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Amenities and experiences Like any of the hotel’s offerings, the off-property experiences are exceptionally curated.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Founded by Mark Messier alongside Danny DeVito, Isaac Chera and Mat Vlasic, Game 7 is a multi-platform sports and entertainment brand spanning storytelling, consumer products and community experiences centered around the mindset required to perform in life’s highest-pressure moments.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
Verb
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John Davie, Founder & CEO of Buyers Edge Platform and CEO of CollectivIQ, leverages data and AI to drive smarter enterprise decision-making.—
John Davie,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Cyrus, a Colorado School of Mines alumnus, said Pegasus leverages technological advancements and lessons learned from another Lunar Outpost rover, MAPP, or Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
Verb
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This budget champion utilizes a 1ms Visual Response Boost (VRB) to erase ghosting, alongside specialized low-dimming and flicker-less ComfyView technologies to reduce eye fatigue during extended use.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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In order to maintain a realistic perspective, this analysis utilizes a structural fade, forecasting a 15% annual growth rate over the forthcoming three years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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