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hack

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adjective

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noun (1)

hack

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noun (2)

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as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home

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Recent Examples of hack
Verb
Non-kinetic defenses (like jamming or hacking drones) don’t always work, especially against autonomous or hardened systems. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 In July, the Tea app was hacked, and 72,000 images were exposed. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Of course, that’s not the only hack kicking around this week. PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025 The breach is the latest instance in a string of hacks that have exposed similar photos that had been stored as part of an app’s identification process. Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
  • Because there’s no route concept here, no trying to manipulate a defense with a quarterback’s eyes, or with misdirection, or by flooding a zone.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There’s been no improvement in their real economy despite a stock market that seems manipulated higher, a la 2016.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In August, a lawsuit accused OpenAI of encouraging a teenager’s suicide, intensifying scrutiny around how ChatGPT handles mental health interactions.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While there were explosive offensive plays that contributed to this Falcons victory, their defense being able to handle Bills quarterback Josh Allen was just as important at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This means astronauts will have to diagnose, treat, and manage crises without ground support, even if a crew member becomes incapacitated.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Though enzymatic processes tolerate more contamination than many chemical ones, industrial plants will likely still require pretreatment (washing, grinding, delabeling) to avoid enzyme fouling.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Bradley said that, from the Chamber’s perspective, employers are sick and tired of scrounging for talent.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Detroit head coach Dan Campbell began his postgame press conference by addressing the incident.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • As the reigning champions of both TNA and NXT, their next move is expected to be addressed on this week's episode of WWE NXT, where a new challenger will likely emerge.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • So grab a plate, settle in, and let these films take you back to the yard—where the music never stops, the bonds run deep, and every Homecoming feels like family coming home again.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Keen to learn the club’s culture and history, Cifuentes took a tour of the city and stadium with club historian John Hutchinson.
    Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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