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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
PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The breach demonstrated how vulnerable medium to small municipalities water systems are to hacking.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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The team focused on hacking these server-side apps, their client apps, and, of course, the cameras.
—PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
The breach demonstrated how vulnerable medium to small municipalities water systems are to hacking.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Experts have some hacks to help limit your need for cellular data when away from Wi-Fi.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025
When an injured Faith has to get across town, Radford hacks into the self-driving functions of a Tesla to escort her to safety.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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Gerrymandering is when politicians manipulate district lines, dividing or grouping populations, to get an advantage.—
Larry Kaplow,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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This included reporting that the company manipulated vote counts, is owned by a company founded in Venezuela to rig elections for Hugo Chavez, is paid kickbacks to government officials who used its machines in swing states and was involved in voting irregularities in Texas in 2018.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teams handle data all the time—but in many companies, the steps teams must take to stay compliant aren’t built into daily work.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty of raising a teenager is deftly handled as well, and shows how putting yourself in someone else’s shoes is still the best way to understand other perspectives.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Uber's operational model prioritizes rapid market entry with standardized processes that can be quickly deployed across new cities, often learning and adapting on the fly while managing the complexity of hundreds of simultaneous markets.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The only movie that manages to link punk legends the Ramones with Vince Lombardi (the high school’s other name) is showing at 7 p.m. Aug. 14.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those that tolerate high temperatures and drought to grow well in the South include Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas) and ‘Provence’ French lavender (Lavandula x intermedia).—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Peace lilies can tolerate lower light levels than many other houseplants.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nations like Ghana are tired of being the world’s dumping ground, although Agbofah is not naïve enough to want the containers to just stop arriving.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson’s talented squad addressed their glaring weakness on pass defense by adding cornerback Jaire Alexander as a free agent and drafting safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mike Green in the first two rounds, respectively.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The city's religious leaders also criticized Congress' refusal to release more than $1 billion in funds for programs aimed at addressing the root causes of crime, including addiction recovery services, mental health treatment, youth outreach and affordable housing.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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But behind the brand deals, designer outfits and elaborate costumes, the process was taking a toll.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her love for journalism began with taking freelance sports photos for her local newspaper, The Fulton Sun, during high school, and her involvement with multiple school publications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 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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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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