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
So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.
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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
Instances of models misbehaving—for example, strategically underperforming to ensure they are deployed, or hacking coding tests—dropped by about 30x for OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini models across the researchers’ test scenarios.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
While circumstances vary, there are distinct cases where firms can assist, including platform errors, recommendations from a financial professional, or security failures resulting from hacking.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The group has been on a hacking spree for the last several months, breaching Salesforce systems that provide customer relationship management (CRM) services to several high-profile companies, such as Adidas and Google.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Instances of models misbehaving—for example, strategically underperforming to ensure they are deployed, or hacking coding tests—dropped by about 30x for OpenAI’s o3 and o4-mini models across the researchers’ test scenarios.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
While circumstances vary, there are distinct cases where firms can assist, including platform errors, recommendations from a financial professional, or security failures resulting from hacking.
—William Jones, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The group has been on a hacking spree for the last several months, breaching Salesforce systems that provide customer relationship management (CRM) services to several high-profile companies, such as Adidas and Google.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking
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With the technology becoming increasingly adept at creating convincing crowd scenes, manipulating visuals has never been easier.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Julie asked Jimmy Heagerty about where things stood with Mickey Lee, and Jimmy said Morgan did a great job manipulating Mickey into sending him home.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 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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Louisville police's Traffic Unit is handling the ongoing investigation.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Former San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy mutually agreed with the Texas Rangers to step away from managing the ball club.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of budgeting gives you a headache, there's another way to approach managing your money without tracking every expense or obsessing over spreadsheets.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 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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But those plans can be quite narrow and ineffective for addressing flood damage.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Leaving perennials standing through the winter instead of cutting them back retains nesting material and natural hiding places for overwintering birds and pollinators.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The full universe of printers covers a lot of territory, from portable photo printers to floor-standing behemoths.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Still, the two main budget bills easily passed both chambers and were sent to the governor before the Senate took up the marijuana tax legislation, taking the bite out of Hall's threat.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hernández was enduring a season so miserable that he was benched at one point in early September.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Hacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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