1
as in manipulated
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 handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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Recent Examples of hacked
Shawn, according to the article, told his coworkers the family had experienced identity theft, which led them to missing house payments, and Kendra had said she’d been hacked after bouncing a check.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
That way, if one device gets hacked, your laptops and phones remain protected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
For example, Dior’s Instagram account was hacked in February.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Facebook’s advice if your account is hacked can be found here.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The latter has a more specialized use, which protects your devices from being hacked.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
These hackers, called Mustang Panda, hacked computers in 170 countries, the FBI said.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The consumer soon began receiving phone calls from someone who also claimed to be a Flagstar employee who claimed that the customer's account had been hacked.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The chatbot then analyzed the companies’ hacked financial documents to help determine a realistic amount of bitcoin to demand in exchange for the hacker’s promise not to publish that material.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
That way, if one device gets hacked, your laptops and phones remain protected.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
For example, Dior’s Instagram account was hacked in February.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Facebook’s advice if your account is hacked can be found here.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The latter has a more specialized use, which protects your devices from being hacked.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
These hackers, called Mustang Panda, hacked computers in 170 countries, the FBI said.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The consumer soon began receiving phone calls from someone who also claimed to be a Flagstar employee who claimed that the customer's account had been hacked.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The chatbot then analyzed the companies’ hacked financial documents to help determine a realistic amount of bitcoin to demand in exchange for the hacker’s promise not to publish that material.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked
Verb
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In the area there are multiple objects that can be manipulated to cause a distraction — a feature that will be very familiar to fans of the IO Interactive’s Hitman series.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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But all of it had been manipulated.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Butler's sister-in-law baked a beautiful red velvet cake and a close friend handled music, hair and more.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The visiting bench complained that Barca’s Kika Nazareth had handled the ball, but the referee dismissed their appeal.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 14% of this wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In previous years, a private consultant managed the grant distribution process.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Goalkeeping concerns over Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have perhaps been addressed with the addition of Senne Lammens, but the 23-year-old Belgian is relatively unproven at the highest level having made just 93 career appearances.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lugo addressed his rough patch with The Star and vowed to work through his current skid.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before welcoming William, the couple endured a six-year-long road to parenthood that included health issues for each of them in addition to their fertility struggles.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The attacker was sidelined for eight months and endured setbacks during his rehabilitation.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Haggard said fire rescue treated Kehl, who had been acting erratically.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Depending on the cause and severity of hearing loss, which can also occur due to ear wax buildup, the issue can be treated and hearing restored.—
Jennifer E. Mabry,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They are tolerated, not respected.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
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
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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