1
as in manipulating
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 handling
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 hacking
Sturm was not happy with the amount of hacking and whacking allowed on Swayman.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Fine-tuning datasets is a form of history-tweaking—a practice that resonates with the canon-hacking attempted by defense tech actors like Karp, Andreessen, and Luckey.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
While hacking is hardly uncommon in the crypto world, the Drift breach was particularly sophisticated.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The heads of the US Federal Reserve and Treasury urgently summoned Wall Street leaders last week on concerns about Mythos, which some fear may be a hacking superweapon that could destabilize the global financial system.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
After reports emerged that Iran was hacking into CCTV cameras and home security cameras, officials asked residents to change their passwords.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Players will need to visit the hub often to improve Hugh’s suit, weapons and Diana’s hacking.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to breaking down enemy defenses, Diana’s hacking ability is also used to open doors and solve puzzles, most of which are not really complicated.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Fine-tuning datasets is a form of history-tweaking—a practice that resonates with the canon-hacking attempted by defense tech actors like Karp, Andreessen, and Luckey.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
While hacking is hardly uncommon in the crypto world, the Drift breach was particularly sophisticated.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
The heads of the US Federal Reserve and Treasury urgently summoned Wall Street leaders last week on concerns about Mythos, which some fear may be a hacking superweapon that could destabilize the global financial system.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
After reports emerged that Iran was hacking into CCTV cameras and home security cameras, officials asked residents to change their passwords.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Players will need to visit the hub often to improve Hugh’s suit, weapons and Diana’s hacking.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
In addition to breaking down enemy defenses, Diana’s hacking ability is also used to open doors and solve puzzles, most of which are not really complicated.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking
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But even then, our team of artists got in there and just started manipulating things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The duo greatly expanded their sample library, ripping random melodies from thrift-store records and manipulating their own field recordings.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite Magic guard Desmond Bane, clearly under the weather, struggling from beyond the arc but still managing to contribute 17 points.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Vellimalar, a social worker and managing trustee of the company, works with as many as 500 women farmers in the region, explaining government policies, assisting them with loans, and providing farming assistance.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investors aren't tolerating that anymore.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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While all the common camellia species make a fine hedge, the species Camellia sasanqua has the advantage of tolerating both full sun and partial shade.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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And nothing in your reply seems to recognize that this is a common, patronizingly ageist way of addressing people.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Europe turned its attention to the Palestinians on Monday as the election defeat of Israel ally Victor Orban in Hungary gives new momentum to efforts addressing Gaza and the occupied West Bank.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Let’s imagine—in a case of truly terrible architectural planning—that there is only one extremely slow elevator, stopping at each floor and taking one minute per floor.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
21 Apr. 2026
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Throughout this time, long before the rise of modern nation-states, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the land and an enduring spiritual and cultural bond to it.—
Elad Strohmayer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fan-favorite players Cirie Fields, Rob Cesternino, Kyle Fraser, Kamilla Karthigesu, Teeny Chirichillo, plus one of Tribeca’s own programmers Jonathan Penner will participate in a conversation exploring the series’ cultural impact and enduring legacy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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