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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
Prominent researchers, such as Jane Manchun Wong, have also recently reported that their accounts were hacked.
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Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
This is because back in the mid-80s, Macross, Southern Cross, and MOSPEADA were hacked together to create Robotech, which is owned by Harmony Gold.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Within a week of CJP’s online existence Dipke claimed the parody account and his personal handle on Instagram had been hacked.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
These silent voicemails are more likely to be part of a scam call or robocall campaign than a sign that your phone has been hacked.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The announcement said Raoult and his co-conspirators hacked companies to steal confidential information and customer records for ransom or sale on the dark web.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
Joseph Steinberg, a cybersecurity expert and lecturer at Columbia University, uses the Canvas program which was hacked.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The ranks of people who have had accounts hacked have recently featured such high-profile types as FBI Director Kash Patel, who apparently saw his Gmail account breached by Iranian hackers.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
Thousands of college students had their final exams rescheduled and their grades delayed when the Canvas platform was hacked earlier this month.
—Tarika Barrett, Fortune, 29 May 2026
This is because back in the mid-80s, Macross, Southern Cross, and MOSPEADA were hacked together to create Robotech, which is owned by Harmony Gold.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Within a week of CJP’s online existence Dipke claimed the parody account and his personal handle on Instagram had been hacked.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 May 2026
These silent voicemails are more likely to be part of a scam call or robocall campaign than a sign that your phone has been hacked.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The announcement said Raoult and his co-conspirators hacked companies to steal confidential information and customer records for ransom or sale on the dark web.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
Joseph Steinberg, a cybersecurity expert and lecturer at Columbia University, uses the Canvas program which was hacked.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The ranks of people who have had accounts hacked have recently featured such high-profile types as FBI Director Kash Patel, who apparently saw his Gmail account breached by Iranian hackers.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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This person set him up and was manipulated in many ways.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Seydou Traore caught an impressive touchdown pass from Cam Miller, who was the third quarterback who handled all the snaps this week while Mark Gronowski, an undrafted rookie, watched the 11-on-11 periods.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Through a licensing partnership handled by IMG Licensing, Alex and Ani is turning characters, symbols and settings from Prythian into a line of collectible jewelry.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Adams State bills itself as the first university in Colorado to offer direct admissions, meaning all graduates of San Luis Valley high schools and a few other districts across the state, including Adams County School District 14, are automatically accepted.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That was also typical of childhood, when many strange and unsettling things were accepted without explanation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The complaint, seen by The Athletic, was accompanied by a letter addressed to California attorney general Rob Bonta.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office The victim also endured other family members declaring in court that Campos was not guilty of the crimes, one prosecutor later said.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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McWane just finished up cancer treatments — the frontman was also treated and made a recovery from cancer a decade ago.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Jack Hayford, the founder of the King’s University, in Texas, claimed that the film was persecuting Christians, who only wanted to be treated equally.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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These racist, sexist and abhorrent comments absolutely do not reflect the values of the Massachusetts State Police and are not tolerated within our ranks.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The outcome of the lawsuit remains to be seen, but the message – that antisemitism need not be tolerated – is clear.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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