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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
Getting hacked once is scary enough.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Handala claimed in March to have hacked the email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published personal photos and other material online.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 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.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
8 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
This episode is hilarious, but it’s been so ruthlessly hacked down to giggle moments and ironic smash-cuts that important action and context are missing.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Handala claimed in March to have hacked the email account of FBI Director Kash Patel and published personal photos and other material online.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Prominent researchers, such as Jane Manchun Wong, have also recently reported that their accounts were hacked.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked
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In April 2026, the New England Journal of Medicine retracted a paper after discovering that a clinical image had been manipulated with AI.
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Predictive markets, like sports betting, can be manipulated.
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Morocco attempted five shots before Scotland managed its first, which did not come until the 44th minute.
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Among those another shot back was Jon Rahm, who missed two good chances Friday morning but still managed a 68 without a bogey on his card.
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The long hours, the high stakes, the personal risk — most of us accepted all of it as part of the deal.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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Brad Glynn, the chairman of the downtown parking commission, said the commission appreciated hearing from all the speakers and that their feedback would be synthesized and distilled into core concerns that will be addressed at future commission meetings.
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Several of the most contentious issues, including the long-term future of Iran's nuclear program, are expected to be addressed in subsequent talks.
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His wife had endured a difficult labor.
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Through centuries of upheaval the monastery endured as a living testament to Ukraine’s faith, culture, and history.
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Following the shooting, Parias was taken to a hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound near his left elbow.
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France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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