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
This San Diego company is hacking those DNA directions in plants — genetically engineering crops to carry more favorable traits.
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Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Some estimate that in one evening, 100,000 smart cards were destroyed, removing 98 percent of the hacking communities’ ability to steal their signal.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Solutions might require Gordon’s goo-gun cannon to jam up gears, or Batgirl's hacking Batarang, for example.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Finally, after my sister had been hacking away for three minutes or so, one man stood, stared, anger evident on his face, and stomped away.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
The company is also currently appealing a court order that bars it from hacking WhatsApp messages that stems from a lawsuit WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, brought against NSO Group.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Civil liberties groups and car hacking enthusiasts say the subpoenas are government overreach.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
And, paradoxically, the better AI gets, the less these companies can be disrupted because of how dangerous the potential hacking threats will become.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 May 2026
This week marked the start of a new era in cyber risk with threats of artificial intelligence hacking — and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fears that Washington isn’t ready.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Some estimate that in one evening, 100,000 smart cards were destroyed, removing 98 percent of the hacking communities’ ability to steal their signal.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Solutions might require Gordon’s goo-gun cannon to jam up gears, or Batgirl's hacking Batarang, for example.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
Finally, after my sister had been hacking away for three minutes or so, one man stood, stared, anger evident on his face, and stomped away.
—Tom Levenson, Time, 20 May 2026
The company is also currently appealing a court order that bars it from hacking WhatsApp messages that stems from a lawsuit WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta, brought against NSO Group.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 19 May 2026
Civil liberties groups and car hacking enthusiasts say the subpoenas are government overreach.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
And, paradoxically, the better AI gets, the less these companies can be disrupted because of how dangerous the potential hacking threats will become.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 18 May 2026
This week marked the start of a new era in cyber risk with threats of artificial intelligence hacking — and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fears that Washington isn’t ready.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking
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The malevolent Sidious put Maul through the wringer, torturing and manipulating him on his path to becoming a fearsome Sith Lord.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Kinematic intelligence began with EPFL researchers motion-capturing humans setting, shoving, tossing, and otherwise manipulating objects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Protagonist Pictures is handling sales.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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For Dos Santos, these challenges define the demands of managing LAFC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Gameplay revolves around managing a beautiful island where time advances in real-time.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2026
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The habit of tolerating boredom and refusing to treat it as a signal to quit turns out to be a competitive advantage hiding in plain sight.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Viola’s reaction spotlighted growing frustration among competitors who believe the ruling body is using procedural fixes to avoid addressing biological differences in girls' sports.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The Displacement Film Fund was first initiated at UNHCR’s Global Refugee Forum, the world’s largest gathering dedicated to addressing challenges faced by refugees and their host communities, and was officially established last year.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Some selections still standing after a major storm within the 20- to 35-foot range include crape myrtles, hollies, redbud, sand live oaks, tree ligustrums and winged elms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Also featured were Prince William and Princess Kate, with William standing as the only one of Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren currently serving as a full-time working royal.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The sponsors of House Bill 1430 boldly admit that our transportation taxes have been hijacked to pay for education and health care, and that taking those funds out of the legislature’s cookie jar will create shortfalls.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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In my experience, this approach can help leaders build enduring legacies.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Chawinga, Current stay hot After enduring some uncharacteristic struggles early in the season, the KC Current is flying high.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Hacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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