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as in manipulates
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 handles
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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as in swipes
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck
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as in taxis
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled
after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home
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as in amateurs
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?
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Recent Examples of hacks
Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Slip-on sneakers are one of my favorite travel hacks, especially when airport security is involved.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
More important, that president will need to fix what happens inside the White House, the West Wing, and the executive-office buildings by reconstituting the National Security Council, replacing partisan hacks, and re-creating the interagency process for policy making.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
Torati spent six years at Israeli incident response firm Sygnia helping organizations investigate and recover from major hacks and responding to breaches across roughly 40 countries.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 June 2026
For over a decade, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has served a dual role in many households, both imparting life lessons to little kids and providing parenting hacks to parents watching alongside their toddlers.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
So instead of experimenting with potentially dangerous sleep-optimization practices or wasting time on hacks that don’t move the needle, try leaning into what sleep experts have been saying for years — practice good sleep hygiene.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The issue is not just hacks, exploits, or smart contract vulnerabilities.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The good news is the list doesn’t stop here—keep reading for more sweatproof makeup hacks available at Amazon to keep your face flawless through heat, humidity, and whatever else summer brings your way.
—Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Verb
Your personal information could be at risk if there's a data breach or someone hacks your account.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
The debut spurred fears that the technology could be used to facilitate more frequent and damaging software hacks.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Slip-on sneakers are one of my favorite travel hacks, especially when airport security is involved.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
More important, that president will need to fix what happens inside the White House, the West Wing, and the executive-office buildings by reconstituting the National Security Council, replacing partisan hacks, and re-creating the interagency process for policy making.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026
Torati spent six years at Israeli incident response firm Sygnia helping organizations investigate and recover from major hacks and responding to breaches across roughly 40 countries.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 June 2026
For over a decade, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has served a dual role in many households, both imparting life lessons to little kids and providing parenting hacks to parents watching alongside their toddlers.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
So instead of experimenting with potentially dangerous sleep-optimization practices or wasting time on hacks that don’t move the needle, try leaning into what sleep experts have been saying for years — practice good sleep hygiene.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The issue is not just hacks, exploits, or smart contract vulnerabilities.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The good news is the list doesn’t stop here—keep reading for more sweatproof makeup hacks available at Amazon to keep your face flawless through heat, humidity, and whatever else summer brings your way.
—Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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Okorie is the best driving guard in the class, a 6-1 jitterbug who manipulates defenders with a tight handle, sudden changes of speed, and an advanced feel for the game.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
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Facial massage manipulates big muscles in the face, such as the masseters, temporalis and platysma, as well as fascia.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Not surprisingly, some of the most addictive foods named in the study were grocery store junk foods — ultraprocessed cookies, cakes, doughnuts, muffins, pies, pizza, chips, candy and other snack foods.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Salicylic acid works deep within pores to tackle buildup, while lactic acid smooths rough texture and refines skin’s surface, leaving skin looking clearer and feeling smoother in just a few swipes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Clark and Bonner famously got into it during a physical postseason clash in 2024, including shoves and swipes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The sound will now play only from the operating and trailing cabs, with speaker modifications expected between late July and mid-August.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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This year’s design is a soft, baby blue gown — paying homage to the color of the island’s original 1895 flag— embroidered with subtle motifs, including yellow taxi cabs, the Brooklyn bridge and the Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Most American soccer fans wouldn’t hesitate in saying that the United States winning the World Cup would clearly be a much bigger shock than the group of literal amateurs upsetting the greatest ice hockey team on watch at the 1980 winter games.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Deep passion for chess Russia has a deep and proud chess tradition, and amateurs can be seen hunched over boards on pavements and in parks at virtually all times of the year.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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This transaction addresses the Mets' ongoing need for reliable depth as injuries continue to test various positions across the roster.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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With assistance from a lawyer friend and a CPA family member, the pair addresses topics ranging from backstage etiquette to managing social media to dealing with record labels and publishing companies.—
Daniel Kohn,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Do better to be a good and kind human that accepts and tolerates people whose religious beliefs conflict with his ideology.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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