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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
Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the data breach at Instructure, the parent company and creator of the Canvas learning management system, according to The New York Times and CNN.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The group is tied to several other notable attacks, including the Live Nation hack.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Verb
The hacking group posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed, Connolly said.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
The hacking group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the data breach at Instructure, the parent company and creator of the Canvas learning management system, according to The New York Times and CNN.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Noun
What Pittsburgh universities and colleges were impacted by Canvas hack?
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The group is tied to several other notable attacks, including the Live Nation hack.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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Defense attorneys argued at trial that the investigation into the assassination was a mess and that the four were manipulated into taking blame for an internal coup.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Still, the video is raising broader concerns about how AI could be used to manipulate voters, particularly as increasingly realistic deepfake technology becomes more widespread.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That alone sets it apart from earlier delivery drones that could only handle lighter orders.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Think cordless leaf blowers that make quick work of debris, robot mowers that handle the lawn, and so much more.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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The film, which stars Hannah Einbinder as a filmmaker tasked with revamping a tired summer camp horror franchise with its cryptic lead played by Gillian Anderson in tow, is set to make its way to theaters this August.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Each day, after teaching classes for a local extension office, taking online courses and caring for everyone, Denise is just tired.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Sean McVay’s team has a chip on its shoulder after watching the division rival Seattle Seahawks lift the Lombardi Trophy last season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Scheffler was in the thick collar of rough to the right of the par-3 17th, facing a chip over a ridge and down toward the hole.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Amid aspersions and attack ads, the pair nearly came to blows at a community debate.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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From there, both fighters were trading blows, but the fifth round was when Strickland had an interesting moment with Chimaev.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Set in the restless night of Lagos, where one of the city’s few female cab drivers, Lady, survives by staying tough and focused.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The series sees Rahma hop into a yellow cab and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Thanks to advanced performance technology, players are much better prepared for professional baseball coming out of the amateur ranks, and prospects have a much better chance of early success in the major leagues.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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One analyst even declared the kidnapping the work of a lone amateur despite having described it as a sophisticated group of abductors just a couple weeks earlier.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Reece James ticks the most boxes, but would need to be managed through a tournament that could involve eight matches in 33 days.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Analysts also cheered the launch of software tools for developers and AI agents to manage and transact with USDC, Circle's flagship stablecoin.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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