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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
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims credit for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, posting old photos and documents online.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The episodes will also be available to stream on-demand on Peacock the day after airing on TV, however the streamer does not offer a free trial (although there are a few hacks; more on that here and below).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims credit for breaching FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email account, posting old photos and documents online.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
But having hack comedian and manosphere consigliere Bert Kreischer introduce the teams?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
The episodes will also be available to stream on-demand on Peacock the day after airing on TV, however the streamer does not offer a free trial (although there are a few hacks; more on that here and below).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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Orban started manipulating these grievances, and did so to significantly divide Hungarian society.—
John Shattuck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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As machines grow more powerful, society will become increasingly effective at shaping the world, while individuals who never learned to think deeply will be easier to manipulate.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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As part of the Waldorf’s rebirth, the French designer Pierre-Yves Rochon handled the hotel’s interiors, furniture, and amenities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pawel Chudzicki, whose law firm handled the licenses for Global Risk, told me that the State Department had conducted an inquiry in response to the Associated Press article and identified no violations of the law.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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They have been seen directing snaking security lines and passing out water bottles to tired travelers.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Step in when someone’s tired or needs a break.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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And across these two games, England managed just one goal, when Ben White tapped in on Friday.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fungi thrive in harsh environments, tolerate extremes that would destroy most organisms, and can continually grow and repair themselves over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some cats—especially those with thick, insulating fur like Maine Coons or Norwegian Forest cats—can tolerate and even enjoy playing in snow.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 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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To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is due to a limitation in the Pennsylvania Legislature that families and advocates are working to address.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was never accused of any wrongdoing, and a House Ethics Committee investigation opened in 2021 was closed two years later without any action taken.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chiesa di San Luigi dei Francesi Even if not a huge art buff, take the five minutes to wander to the Contarelli chapel inside this small catholic church which is just a short stroll from the Pantheon.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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