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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2
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
Cybersecurity companies are losing out because new institutions and agencies can’t be hacked.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
The city of Peabody was hacked last summer with the mayor's office saying someone got into their systems and began copying certain files.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Moore said her agave is about 10 years old, and its roughly 25 leaves were hacked to three in 2022 and now six in November.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Miller called it a virus after the Horns hacked Kentucky into 35 free throws in a previous road loss.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The Spencer Trail branches off; an old pack mule route hacked from the cliffs.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some were buried at a limestone quarry outside the city; others were burned, hacked to bits, or fed to crocodiles.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Launched in early 2009, the network has run continuously without being hacked, and today feels more secure than ever.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
The city of Peabody was hacked last summer with the mayor's office saying someone got into their systems and began copying certain files.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Moore said her agave is about 10 years old, and its roughly 25 leaves were hacked to three in 2022 and now six in November.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Miller called it a virus after the Horns hacked Kentucky into 35 free throws in a previous road loss.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
The Spencer Trail branches off; an old pack mule route hacked from the cliffs.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Some were buried at a limestone quarry outside the city; others were burned, hacked to bits, or fed to crocodiles.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Launched in early 2009, the network has run continuously without being hacked, and today feels more secure than ever.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked
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Both reflect on their experience and say they felt manipulated and vulnerable.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Do not let our youth be manipulated by agents of chaos into participating in protests, jeopardizing their education and future.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The court filings have managed to make a public spectacle out of the private communications of Taylor Swift, Matt Damon, Sony Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman, WME agent Warren Zavala — among others.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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To date, astronomers have managed to detect about 300 such mergers via their associated crescendos of gravitational waves.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Applications are now being accepted through Locarno Pro until May 6, 2026.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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Applications are being accepted through Wednesday, March 4.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Wickham, who welcomes Mottley’s commitment to electoral reform, said there is an issue with electoral voter lists throughout the region that needs to be addressed.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek also addressed the matter of residuals amid the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was what Ilia Malinin endured on Friday night, when his disastrous free skate ruined his chances for gold.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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One of the clearest examples is the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which transformed decades of violence into a framework for peace — a peace that, despite its fragility, has endured for more than 25 years.—
David Dumke,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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After his injuries are treated, deputies intend to book the man in jail on suspicion of homicide, the agency said.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Yet, investors largely treated that adjustment as backward-looking.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ashwagandha is generally well-tolerated, but may stress the liver in rare instances.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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But at some public schools, the woman from Rasht said, absences aren't tolerated and students found with pellet wounds are expelled or arrested.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacked. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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