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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 cliche
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 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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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
Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Scammers could dig up more information on social media and use many of those details to attempt to commit identity theft — or hack into one of your accounts.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.
—Brian Walsh, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Scammers could dig up more information on social media and use many of those details to attempt to commit identity theft — or hack into one of your accounts.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
This prevents many attacks that use lookalike domain names or hacks such as DNS cache poisoning to create rogue sites masquerading as the real, trusted ones.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Eating kiwi before bed is the latest hack that people swear by for falling asleep faster and staying asleep longer.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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When writers see and manipulate structure, words become poetry.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cyrus was quick to defend herself, implying her words had been manipulated by the Times.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bowlan will go over different notes from the pitching staff and check in with his veteran teammates for advice on pitch selection and how to handle high-leverage situations.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Canales likely doesn’t want to cause an issue, especially this early in the season, by mandating how the defensive play-caller handles his various rotations and depth chart.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the industry is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics to manage tariff risks, optimize logistics costs, and ensure pricing compliance across complex regulatory environments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The reward for tolerating winter is spring.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country’s Human Rights Commission urged restraint on how the government should address the protests.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Utah Department of Public of Safety said in an update Wednesday night that two people were initially taken into custody after the shooting but later released.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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This shift represents a fundamental change in how professional development happens, with corporations taking direct responsibility for credentialing workers in emerging technologies.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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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 13 Sep. 2025.
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