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 Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Skarsgård. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Grande said she’s been the victim of this hacking campaign for years, noting that in 2023, as many as 45 of her unreleased songs leaked online. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Almost a month after announcing that its models had gone rogue by hacking the AI platform Hugging Face, OpenAI is updating its public security policies with new rules designed to prevent future incidents. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The fact that OpenAI did not seem to know its agents had constructed a messaging board and collaborated on hacking another company raised alarms after the incident. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Like a runaway hack-hack-hacking through an antebellum field of sugarcane with a machete under a moonless midnight sky, Tate tore a new trail for us all. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 In this case, an autonomous system coordinating up to eight AI agents – carrying out intrusions and deciding what to do next without human intervention – effectively ran a hacking campaign rather than just merely assisting a human hacker. — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 Hirun | Istock | Getty Images A string of recent AI hacking incidents has pushed cybersecurity to the forefront of the conversation, as labs race to develop agentic AI from their frontier models. — Mavis Mook, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 This has already resulted in rogue AI agents hacking, cheating, and even creating new viruses. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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The experiment, therefore, suggests that empty space itself could become a new tool for manipulating quantum matter, much like other efforts to push the limits of superconducting materials.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Herrouet was arrested in November and charged with grand theft and running a scheme to defraud by employing relatives and manipulating payroll expenses, according to the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulating

Verb

That gives the new processor a path into systems handling large transaction-processing and data-intensive workloads.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
Such transformers are physically smaller and lighter than conventional transformers, have modular designs that enable easy upgrades or replacements of parts, and can perform as all-in-one power electronic devices by handling multiple tasks.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

What Premier League clubs have shifted away from is — and apologies for the bluntness here — tolerating goalkeepers who aren’t good enough at saving shots.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Phenomenal™ lavender thrives where other lavender plants fail – tolerating humidity, heat, and even clay soil, all while producing mounds of fragrant foliage and dazzling blooms.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerating

Verb

This is the first in a five-piece-series addressing how to test and train your balance at home.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of addressing

Verb

In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The bloc, which had a long-standing presence inside Haiti, currently does not have a diplomat assigned to Haiti, and the only Caribbean nation that has a diplomatic presence is The Bahamas.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Verb

Guidance includes carrying ample water and supplies, checking road and weather conditions in advance and taking an alternative means of communication, such as a satellite communicator or emergency beacon.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Video from the scene showed law enforcement officers taking cover behind patrol SUVs on the street near the home as a small tactical team behind a handheld shield moved toward the structure.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of taking

Verb

But still, the friendship captured onscreen is true to life, and an interesting peek into one of Hollywood’s most enduring bromances.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
More than 70 years later, the house remains an enduring testament to the meeting of two pioneering minds.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026