HACKING Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

hacking

verb

present participle of hack

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 The debate comes as concerns mount in Washington about autonomous AI agents escaping human control and hacking into private companies, just as current and former employees of AI labs issue dire warnings about the dangers of unconstrained AI. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026 Also that month, a pro-Iranian hacking group claimed to have hacked an account of Patel's and posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents dating back more than a decade. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 Also that month, a pro-Iranian hacking group claimed to have hacked an account of Patel’s and posted online what appear to be years-old photographs of him, along with a work resume and other personal documents dating back more than a decade. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Know More Baker’s remarks came amid concerns that advanced AI models could be turned into potent hacking tools, capable of finding and exploiting unknown security flaws with little human direction. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In traditional human-only hacking, these actions could likely result in the filing of criminal charges. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Amazon initially prevailed in that case, but an appeals court overturned the ruling in August, finding that Amazon likely couldn't prove that Perplexity's AI agents violated a federal hacking law, Reuters reports. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 During the trial, Hedrick cast doubt on Turner’s hacking claim because the material spanned several months and evidence was found on several phone applications. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 But even if the risks are merely bad—like hacking into a single financial institution or hospital, manipulating the stock market, or taking out an electrical grid—suing a company after the fact won’t really provide the outcome society wants. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

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Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
Posters are editing and manipulating the recordings to distort their content.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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Boston was handling additional traffic as flights were diverted from airports affected by the Philadelphia outage.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Beauty and precision on your wrist by this masterful Swiss maker, who spent years handling the most complicated, precious pieces at Patek Philippe—the OG along with Voutilainen, Dufour, and Smith.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Some of us would like to spend less time cursing sun damage, some of us have been honing a gentle routine for managing acne for years, and some of us want to smooth without exacerbating rosacea or eczema.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
Compression boots are not a cure-all, but for people managing swelling, recovering from workouts or living with lymphedema, consistent use paired with appropriate pressure settings and a broader routine can make the investment worthwhile.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of managing

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His warning was meant for American eyes and ears at least as much — if not more so — than for the government in Jerusalem that until now has encouraged the hoodlums by tolerating their violence.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
His comments follow months of settler attacks in the West Bank, including a mosque torching, as Palestinian Americans accuse Israel’s security forces of tolerating extremist violence.

— Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolerating

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Trump made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, days after asking the public to vote on alternative names for AI.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The treadmill relaunch, Peloton said, is also addressing the company's long-standing challenge getting consumers to buy high-cost equipment that takes up a lot of space.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of addressing

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And so, at first light, when firefighters had won the day and the smoke cleared to reveal the ostrich flock still standing, the sight didn’t lead to any reconsideration of the night’s theories of clandestine slaughter.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The treadmill relaunch, Peloton said, is also addressing the company's long-standing challenge getting consumers to buy high-cost equipment that takes up a lot of space.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

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Lawn maintenance should always include taking regular soil samples to determine nutrient needs, as well as proper watering, weed and disease control, and mowing practices.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The founder of Aristeia Travel, Downpatrick specializes in taking small groups — mostly Americans — to places that are often difficult to access or off-limits to the general public.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking

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The pastor’s warning haunts the book, as, over the course of nearly 80 years, the Baeks move countries, have children, and become entrepreneurs, all while enduring brutal discrimination.

— Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
From the great artists and thinkers who shaped civilization to the artisans and industrial districts that continue to define excellence today, Italy has consistently transformed creativity and expertise into enduring value.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026