1
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 Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether through cyber operations, intellectual property theft, or now these scam centers, China exploits grey zones that provide strategic advantage while maintaining deniability.
—Mike Kuiken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Iran uses and exploits Maduro.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chinese team developed a material that exploits this gradient to produce electricity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Community forum pages dedicated to rating Greek life organizations show some evidence of the chapters’ exploits over the last three years.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Putin, who has spent decades studying American presidents, understands this weakness and exploits it ruthlessly.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
The pricing structure exploits predictable human biases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The parasite exploits any open wound or orifice on a wide range of warm-blooded animals to feed its ravenous spawn.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The mixed martial arts pioneer is well-known for his impressive and dominant exploits during brutal professional fights.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The quartet swapped stories about Malone’s exploits and dealmaking, as audience members that included James Dolan, Robert Kraft, Ken Lowe, Jennifer Witz, Roger Lynch, Paul Gould and other boldface names listened intently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hailing from Scream scribe and Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson, the crime drama followed the exploits of a prominent North Carolina family whose desperation to save their fishing empire leads them into increasingly dangerous waters.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The pair appears ready to repeat their exploits from last season.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Hardy noticed that young people in different cities were boasting about their exploits.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
The England Under-17 international was expected to feature in pre-season, and his ability to replicate his exploits from youth football against Premier League players was outstanding.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Also killed that day were Lamar Alexander and Ronnie Jerome Hill, two ex-cons whose exploits that day began with a bungled attempt to rob a Coral Gables jewelry store.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
My Pafology, later retitled Fuck, a book that exploits nearly every Black stereotype.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Whether through cyber operations, intellectual property theft, or now these scam centers, China exploits grey zones that provide strategic advantage while maintaining deniability.
—Mike Kuiken, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Iran uses and exploits Maduro.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Chinese team developed a material that exploits this gradient to produce electricity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Community forum pages dedicated to rating Greek life organizations show some evidence of the chapters’ exploits over the last three years.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Putin, who has spent decades studying American presidents, understands this weakness and exploits it ruthlessly.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
The pricing structure exploits predictable human biases.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The parasite exploits any open wound or orifice on a wide range of warm-blooded animals to feed its ravenous spawn.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Data breaches are another threat that the whole sector is grappling with, and exploits could prompt customers to take their business elsewhere.
—Tiz Gambacorta, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The mixed martial arts pioneer is well-known for his impressive and dominant exploits during brutal professional fights.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
The quartet swapped stories about Malone’s exploits and dealmaking, as audience members that included James Dolan, Robert Kraft, Ken Lowe, Jennifer Witz, Roger Lynch, Paul Gould and other boldface names listened intently.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Hailing from Scream scribe and Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson, the crime drama followed the exploits of a prominent North Carolina family whose desperation to save their fishing empire leads them into increasingly dangerous waters.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The pair appears ready to repeat their exploits from last season.
—Mike Kaye
updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
Hardy noticed that young people in different cities were boasting about their exploits.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
The England Under-17 international was expected to feature in pre-season, and his ability to replicate his exploits from youth football against Premier League players was outstanding.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Also killed that day were Lamar Alexander and Ronnie Jerome Hill, two ex-cons whose exploits that day began with a bungled attempt to rob a Coral Gables jewelry store.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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After all, if an attacker hijacks the agent’s credentials or manipulates its input data, the agent could take harmful actions faster and more persistently than any human user.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Players and spectators alike are drawn to the fast pace, thrilling back-and-forth rallies and dramatic athletic feats like diving saves and towering blocks.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bellocchio also pointed out that, despite his great managerial feats, Marchionne was never aligned with Italy’s political establishment which basically saw him as a threat.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew Ackley, assistant chief of the agency's Uniform Division, said those experiences underscored how much tactics must change as threats evolve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s because people expect good experiences.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Today, Riley leverages his lived experience to coach leaders through common leadership mistakes and complex challenges by focusing on clarity, accountability, and sustainability.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Morgan is paired with Detective Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) — cue the romantic tension — and utilizes her photographic memory and life experience to bring an unconventional perspective to his caseload.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In only nine months, the young researchers reportedly built the prototype machine, which utilizes a rotating laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system to print cylindrical metal parts significantly faster than conventional systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Exploits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploits. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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