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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2
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
Nearby, a similarly ambitious sailor has his crew hacking at ice to free their ship, and continue their mission despite warning bells ringing.
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Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Non-kinetic defenses (like jamming or hacking drones) don’t always work, especially against autonomous or hardened systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
The ports left them open to hacking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Cybernews describes itself as using ethical hacking techniques to disclose cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Stella is also highly tech-savvy and, oh yes, was very much around for Paul Marks hacking into UBN just two years ago.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Unconventional methods drew criticism, but the transition from outsiders to trusted advisors showed that hacking skills can evolve into legitimate expertise.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Consider the absurdity of carving a single oozing arancini into three or four pieces, doling out two measly salad leaves each to a foursome, or hacking a pristine fish fillet into chum for five.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Non-kinetic defenses (like jamming or hacking drones) don’t always work, especially against autonomous or hardened systems.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
The ports left them open to hacking.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Cybernews describes itself as using ethical hacking techniques to disclose cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Stella is also highly tech-savvy and, oh yes, was very much around for Paul Marks hacking into UBN just two years ago.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Unconventional methods drew criticism, but the transition from outsiders to trusted advisors showed that hacking skills can evolve into legitimate expertise.
—Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Consider the absurdity of carving a single oozing arancini into three or four pieces, doling out two measly salad leaves each to a foursome, or hacking a pristine fish fillet into chum for five.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking
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The main character was more of a Murdoch, kind of Trump figure manipulating people.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last month, the NCAA revealed enforcement actions against 16 former D-I men’s basketball players who are accused of betting on or against their own teams, knowingly manipulating scoring or game outcomes, providing information to facilitate others’ bets and related misdeeds.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Taking over for Brady after his retirement following the 2022 season, was Mayfield, who is off to the best start of his NFL career through six games even while managing without several key offensive weapons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most of those who shaped or even marginally influenced the events of October 7th are gone, leaving Gaza’s authority withered to the point that even managing the hostages has become paralyzingly difficult.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Meehan said the effort to ban books started at the local level, with parents addressing school boards with their concerns over the books in school libraries, which then led to statewide efforts and legislation.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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By partnering with Anduril, Raytheon is expanding the defense technology ecosystem and addressing critical limitations in the rocket motor supply base.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Ashby’s tipping is worth monitoring In trying to disarm the Dodgers’ lineup, the Brewers leaned on their long-standing trust of reliever Aaron Ashby rather than falling into recency bias.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The critical response to Taylor Swift‘s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, has been all across the board, but there’s one section of the discourse that Ruby Rose — a longtime friend of the pop star’s — isn’t standing for.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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With a swath of apps taking betting from the casino to one’s pocket, the industry has captured the interest of Gen Z, who saw a 7% year-over-year increase in online sports betting activity as of 2025’s second quarter, TransUnion found in a report released last month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez have been fantastic all season long and give Seattle two stars that are capable of taking them all the way.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sky Sets Nick Cave Documentary Sky is set to examine the creative work and enduring influence of Nick Cave through the eyes of some of his collaborators over the years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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The move divided opinion in Kenya but underscored Odinga's enduring role as a political power broker.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Hacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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