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as in cracker
a person who illegally gains access to a computer system and sometimes tampers with its information
the company's security experts spent days trying to figure out how a hacker could have gotten past the firewall
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as in amateur
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
weekend golf hackers who are there mainly for the social networking
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Recent Examples of hacker
The hackers also got unauthorized access to Texas GOP data, including personal identifying information that was distributed and made available online.
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
However, hackers continue to find ways to evade it.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The report didn't explain what technical means the hacker used.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
The hackers detailed their work in a post on the Telegram messaging service and urged other hackers to follow their lead, according to researchers at the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the groups' activity.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
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Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
However, hackers continue to find ways to evade it.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The report didn't explain what technical means the hacker used.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
The hackers detailed their work in a post on the Telegram messaging service and urged other hackers to follow their lead, according to researchers at the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks the groups' activity.
—Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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Hitler—still two years from power—was dismissed as a dithering amateur, reliant on speeches, crowds, and parliamentary niceties.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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The contest arrives as AI becomes an increasingly popular tool for musicians from amateurs to professionals — more than 60 million people used AI software to create music in 2024, according to the International Music Summit’s 2025 Business Report.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The rights have reverted back to Kodansha, the manga publisher that first put out the postapocalyptic cyberpunk story by Katsuhiro Otomo in 1982.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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Pair it with: Akudama Drive for another recent and tragic cyberpunk story.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Parents may have wholesome bedtime routines for their kids, involving bath time, story time, and music.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
30 June 2025
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This hyper-personalized approach to teaching is a tennis geek’s dream.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Desperate to return to his own era to help save his kin, Rex must team up with a gang of nerds, freaks and geeks to go back 65 million years in time.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Easy to assemble and great quality for the price, the AeroPilates Reformer Premier Studio 700 is a solid entry point for beginners.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Small raised beds or large containers make excellent garden sites for beginners.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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These recipes take minimal effort, make use of time-saving kitchen hacks, and taste like a family favorite waiting to happen.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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More than an indulgent luxury, skin rejuvenating facials scheduled post flight could just as well be one of the smartest travel hacks to consider.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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With six attachments and a base designed around the coanda effect (an aerodynamic phenomenon where high-velocity air causes moving objects, in this case, hair, to attach to a nearby curved surface), styling novices like me could achieve a bouncy, long-lasting, fresh-from-the-salon blowout at home.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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The property is hoping to attract a range of photographers, both novice and seasoned, to the property due to its hide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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