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as in to manipulate
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities
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as in to handle
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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as in tired
used or heard so often as to be dull
the abrupt revelation of an enemy masquerading as a friend is such a hack plot twist
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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck
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as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?
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Recent Examples of hack
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Musa Tariq with the Council on American-Islamic Relations shared his concerns that Flock’s data can be easily hacked.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
David Klepper, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In a statement to The Times, the account’s anonymous operator applauded the hack.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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The group is just one of several proxy hacking networks allied with Iran.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Musa Tariq with the Council on American-Islamic Relations shared his concerns that Flock’s data can be easily hacked.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Handala claimed the hack was in retaliation for strikes that killed Iranian schoolchildren.
—David Klepper, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
In a statement to The Times, the account’s anonymous operator applauded the hack.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
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There are seeds to grab, and in some cases, a team could essentially manipulate how their side of the bracket sorts itself out.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The case would also require testimony, which meant that at least one of Bateman’s wives needed to realize she was being manipulated and abused.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Aviators — who lost to the Renegades, 28-23, on Sunday — announced after Ginn's arrest that offensive coordinator Todd Haley would handle head coaching duties for the team, per Yahoo Sports.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Even in Huntington Beach, residents tired of perpetual culture wars rejected two ballot measures last year seeking to give the City Council more control over a municipal library system that Van Der Mark long claimed was essentially providing pornography to children.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ditch those tired frozen meals and try out something a bit more exciting in your work lunch routine.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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This begs the question as to how Woodland, who qualified for The Masters by winning in Houston, will be able to manage his PTSD this week during one of golf’s elite events.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Any tweaks would lie solely with the software that manages the engines, given engine hardware is locked in until 2027 under F1’s homologation rules.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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That is not a situation that elite clubs can tolerate.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dissent is not tolerated, which has led to a repressive political climate and one in which human rights are routinely violated.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later, Lenape artist Joe Baker places cutout photographs of his ancestors over the stereotyped images of Native Americans found in the wallpaper.—
Tom McDonough,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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East Sacramento Partnerships for a Livable City sued Sacramento after the council approved the McKinley Village project, alleging city officials violated CEQA by failing to disclose and make efforts to address air quality, public health, traffic, and other issues.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The man in the video took the honey but left no money, according to Melissa Chesmore, a spokesperson for the Weld County Sheriff's Office.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The nuclear deal brokered by the Obama Administration, in 2015, which Trump abandoned in 2018, took two years of meticulous negotiations.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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