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
Federal officials said Lane hacked into two companies — including PowerSchool, according to Reuters and ABC News — in an attempt to extort them.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Musa Tariq with the Council on American-Islamic Relations shared his concerns that Flock’s data can be easily hacked.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The comedian and actress, 43, laid into FBI Director Kash Patel during the Monday, March 30 broadcast, poking fun at reports that his personal emails were hacked.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Alex Orleans, the head of threat intelligence at the cybersecurity company Sublime Security, told NBC News that Iran appears to have hacked Patel earlier and had strategically waited to release the files.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The victim received a pop-up notification directing her to contact technical support because her computer had been hacked.
—Lori V. Vaughan, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tisza’s database was at one point hacked and posted online, apparently to encourage harassment of party members.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Musa Tariq with the Council on American-Islamic Relations shared his concerns that Flock’s data can be easily hacked.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The malicious actor hacked into Weiss’s contact’s Telegram, arranged a video call with him, and attempted to run a script on his computer to get his passwords.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The comedian and actress, 43, laid into FBI Director Kash Patel during the Monday, March 30 broadcast, poking fun at reports that his personal emails were hacked.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Later, in their double at the hostel, Joost hacked at the durian over a copy of People’s Daily.
—Cassandra Neyenesch, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Alex Orleans, the head of threat intelligence at the cybersecurity company Sublime Security, told NBC News that Iran appears to have hacked Patel earlier and had strategically waited to release the files.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The victim received a pop-up notification directing her to contact technical support because her computer had been hacked.
—Lori V. Vaughan, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked
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The price of Celsius crypto would go up, but it was being manipulated by those in charge, all as a way to get ordinary citizens to invest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Figures show crime was already on the decline before, although those figures are being investigated after claims arose against local police that they may have been manipulated.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The incident management and incident response is primarily handled by the teens.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Most of the cases are expected to be handled by the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office and the Office of Statewide Prosecution.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both institutions got their start much like Tunnel, when artists managed to nab inexpensive real estate decades ago.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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In an era where heads are quickly turned by enticing name, image and likeness and revenue-sharing deals, Georgia managed to retain the most talent of any starting lineup in the Southeastern Conference in 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And when property rights are defined and broadly accepted, people are more likely to cooperate than to fight.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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City officials have not directly addressed the governor's claims but issued a statement saying Dallas remains committed to following the law.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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But where The Pitt centered Robby’s trauma and self-loathing and spun character interactions and relationships off of it all season long, Al-Hashimi was first a riddle to be solved, then a problem to be addressed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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But some people familiar with the matter say an applications uptick does not necessarily correspond to a surge in high-caliber recruits that can offset the attrition the bureau has endured.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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It is diagnosed with a blood test and can be treated with medication.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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After being treated at a hospital, Gallegos was booked into the West Valley Detention Center and charged with felony arson, the police said.—
Melody Petersen
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Such conduct will not be tolerated and carries grave legal consequences.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations were tolerated until the weekend, when police used pepper spray in clashes with some protesters and an army truck knocked down a log barricade at the Galway port.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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