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 Executives from six major AI companies signed a one-page document pledging to monitor their models and prevent harmful uses such as hacking. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 The outlet describes the ROU as a secretive FBI team involved in developing and using hacking tools to gain access to target devices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 What to do about it The AI hacking events involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Google underscore a few lessons that draw on years of computer science research. — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 Previous security incidents, including a breach of an Australian government healthcare website, involved an OpenAI model attempting to advance its research by hacking a private system to obtain more data. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 The new offering could have stopped OpenAI models from hacking Hugging Face in July, a chipmaker spokesperson said. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Even before that, powerful models like Anthropic’s Mythos created an arms race to advance AI cybersecurity, and even lighter-weight models have allowed human bad actors to supercharge their hacking efforts. — Hayden Field, The Verge, 28 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

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Verb

Different views on the topic The administration and its supporters reject the claim that their election efforts are aimed at disrupting or manipulating voting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
That distinction is important as humanoid robots become increasingly capable of balancing, walking, and manipulating objects.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of manipulating

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For people outside of these sensitive groups, handling a receipt is probably a very low-risk activity.

— Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Equipped with custom tactile grippers for handling automotive components, the robot boasts 56 total degrees of freedom.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

Damman noted that even five minutes of getting the heart rate up after a meal is enough to blunt the post-meal spike, which points to real potential for people managing insulin resistance or a family history of type 2 diabetes.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
At that bar’s successor, Attaboy, Queen Mary managing partner Dan Smith sampled a take with Concord grapes.

— Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of managing

Verb

The next era of leadership is not about tolerating relentless pressure.

— J.K. Dickinson, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tolerating

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Unflinching, the documentary does not shy away from addressing the critics’ panning of much of McCartney’s solo work, the murder of John Lennon, his brief stint in a Japanese prison and his bold choice to sue the Beatles.

— Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
For longtime Lodi residents like Gena Brentt, addressing those problems is an investment in the community's future.

— Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of addressing

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The headquarters builds on Daimler Truck’s long-standing presence in the Carolinas, where Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services employ about 9,000 people.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

Every Washington Nationals player filtered into the news conference room at Nationals Park on Friday afternoon, taking their seats among Cade Cavalli’s family, team ownership and staff members.

— Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Martha and her mother Maria Alberto Gonzalez and his wife, Catalina Gonzalez, remember taking two buses and a train from their home on the North Side to get to the restaurant in the late 1960s.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

Its message of walking away from unnecessary conflict adds substance to the song’s explosive production and enduring sense of momentum.

— qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Vogue’s coverage points to the enduring appeal of ’90s supermodel beauty, built around a balance between bold and natural elements that still holds up in 2026.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026