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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
Unlike traditional sabotage, these hackers infiltrated networks to remain dormant and undetected, gaining the ability to disrupt the United States’ communications and power systems during a future crisis.
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Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The agency responded by launching a criminal investigation against the unknown hackers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Saman Zonouz, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Wire Services
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
In past surveys of small businesses that suffered cyber and data breaches, incidents were caused by insecure cloud environments, ransomware, hackers, malicious employees or contractors, lapses by remote workers, software flaws and attacks on third-party vendors, the report said.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The agency responded by launching a criminal investigation against the unknown hackers.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacker
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What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Athletes are no longer amateurs, even in name.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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The half-humanoid-half-canine creatures look like something out of a cyberpunk game — or a fever dream.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Now, Gong ventures into cyberpunk, a science fiction subgenre set in a dystopian future.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That money is reserved for kids who live in ZIP codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less and who won't get the $1,000 seed money from the Treasury.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the dead kid’s eyes held her to the corner of 110th.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For airline geeks and loyal fans of the Emirates brand, the livery was probably the highlight announcement coming from Dubai this week.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Featuring even more eye-popping visuals than its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse is an animation geek's dream.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is for riders who are physically fit and advanced beginner or higher, who would enjoy moderate climbs and single-track trails.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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By understanding these new dynamics and by taking an informed approach, both beginners and veterans in the gold space can better position themselves for investing success.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ultimate dryer efficiency hack?—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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One popular hack caught my eye—simply popping that used plastic measuring cup in the laundry machine with each load.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Phil and Renee Shafer are the owners of Cast + Clara Bell, a resource for both cast-iron novices and collectors.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Launched in 2019, Gotcha Matcha says its has something for matcha enthusiasts, novices and everyone in between.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacker. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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