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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
Blythe Roberson, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Although Mythos itself remains mostly under wraps, similarly powerful products are coming, including open-source Chinese models, which are less than 12 months behind the frontier and will soon bring comparable capabilities to anyone, including hacking groups.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Another hack helps out the star upon arrival at her hotel.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Verb
All the readers are sneezing, sniffling, congested, feverish, or hacking up a lung.
—Blythe Roberson, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Although Mythos itself remains mostly under wraps, similarly powerful products are coming, including open-source Chinese models, which are less than 12 months behind the frontier and will soon bring comparable capabilities to anyone, including hacking groups.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
Coneflowers like neutral or slightly acidic soil, so using baking soda as a hack to help your coneflowers this summer will only actually be helpful if your soil is already extremely acidic.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Another hack helps out the star upon arrival at her hotel.
—Marissa G. Muller, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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That echoes findings of a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which visited Yerevan in May and said foreign interference included illicit political financing, cyberattacks, economic coercion and direct attempts to manipulate the electoral process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The number then becomes harder to interpret and easier to manipulate.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The county civil grand jury concluded the school board canceled the contract based on a misrepresentation of the facts, failed to act in students’ best interest, disparaged the school community and took actions that were supposed to be handled by district staff.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first step is to avoid the tired trap of pitting a liberal arts education against a technical or practical one.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Expensive chips require capital.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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At that pace, even a tiny micrometeoroid has the ability to impart a significant kinetic blow upon striking a spacecraft en route to the moon, with potentially disastrous results for the astronaut crew inside.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Sánchez had the big blow with a two-run shot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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His latest original series Keep the Meter Running sees him hop into a cab, ask the cabbie to take him to their favorite place, and, yes, keep the meter running in the process.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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Train enthusiasts can also book the Ride with the Engineer, getting an inside look at the journey from the Engineer cab for about 12 miles of the trip.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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The team is planning to release additional problems over the next several weeks for amateurs and professionals alike to try their hands and their favorite models at.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Back in 2017, a few days after turning 14, Jeeno Thitikul won the Ladies European Thailand Championship in her native Thailand as an amateur.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Wonder also owns and manages the kitchens, and handles delivery after buying GrubHub in a deal valued at $650 million that closed in 2025.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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