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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
Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
No release had been made official by the team, and the post was taken down soon after with a comment saying that his account had been hacked.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The hack comes after a recent strike on an all-girl's school in Iran.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Even worse, this isn’t even the first time the company has been hacked.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
No release had been made official by the team, and the post was taken down soon after with a comment saying that his account had been hacked.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Hacking an iPhone is still a significant technical challenge, and the two campaigns rely on a complicated chain of hacks that work in tandem to take over a phone.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
The hack comes after a recent strike on an all-girl's school in Iran.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Research shows that abusers will threaten, harm or kill a beloved companion animal to manipulate and control the people who love them.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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To avoid detection by streaming platforms, Smith spread his automated, manipulated streams across thousands of different songs, knowing that concentrating streams on a single track would be flagged, according to the federal prosecutor’s office.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Using a spider or slotted spoon, transfer leeks to a cutting board and let sit until cool enough to handle.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been this way for far too long in the Bay State where independent voters are growing tired of this old act.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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Sami’s hair and beard were gray, and his thick eyebrows arched over his tired walnut eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yet Iran has still managed to halt the flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for about a fifth of the world’s oil.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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But for those who qualify, the long-term tax-free growth and withdrawal flexibility typically outweigh the absence of an immediate deduction — especially for someone already managing a complex retirement income picture.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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Its ability to tolerate city life, its cold hardiness, and the ballooning technique that carries it on the wind all point to a species that will continue expanding its range across the country.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the alliance collapsed as political rivals accused France Unbowed politicians of tolerating antisemitic rhetoric.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
Verb
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The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Congress regulating the surrogacy industry, Lucci argued, is one way to address these threats.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fashion Month took us all over the globe, where weather patterns were seemingly different in every city.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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