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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
Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Crypto’s security risks are unique, and smart contract bugs or wallet hacks can wipe out funds.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In fact, many posts feature tips on how to save, with people sharing discount codes, budget-friendly hacks and links to Amazon dupes of otherwise expensive items.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Discussions overwhelmingly emphasize hacks, scams and bad actors, neglecting a more pressing and systemic vulnerability.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Multiple recent hacks have been highlighted by the US government, including at least two major incidents this year.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of travel hacks for saving money out there.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Marty often represents crooked hacks early in the process – think corrupt State Police union boss Dana Pullman, who would also be turned away at the door of the Parman House that evening.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In the never-ending quest to avoid getting bitten, many products and hacks to repel mosquitoes have cropped up.
—Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
This prevents many attacks that use lookalike domain names or hacks such as DNS cache poisoning to create rogue sites masquerading as the real, trusted ones.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Crypto’s security risks are unique, and smart contract bugs or wallet hacks can wipe out funds.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In fact, many posts feature tips on how to save, with people sharing discount codes, budget-friendly hacks and links to Amazon dupes of otherwise expensive items.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Discussions overwhelmingly emphasize hacks, scams and bad actors, neglecting a more pressing and systemic vulnerability.
—Mark R. Weaver, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Multiple recent hacks have been highlighted by the US government, including at least two major incidents this year.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
There are plenty of travel hacks for saving money out there.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
Marty often represents crooked hacks early in the process – think corrupt State Police union boss Dana Pullman, who would also be turned away at the door of the Parman House that evening.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In the never-ending quest to avoid getting bitten, many products and hacks to repel mosquitoes have cropped up.
—Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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After all, if an attacker hijacks the agent’s credentials or manipulates its input data, the agent could take harmful actions faster and more persistently than any human user.—
Michael DeCesare,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Aurora’s powerful contribution Aurora handles the computational side of this pairing, with more than 60,000 GPUs and the ability to perform over one quintillion calculations per second.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever handles the ball against the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Renner addresses this meta-casting in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly out of the Toronto International Film Festival, where the movie world premieres.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their new research addresses the long-standing dendrite problem in lithium-metal batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Temperature and Humidity 'Kaleidoscope' Abelia tolerates the heat and humidity of Southern landscapes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
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Nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the television industry tolerates misconduct that would be unacceptable in other sectors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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While districts currently have cellphone policies, Michigan needs a statewide policy that sets a minimum statewide standard and takes some pressure off of teachers, Tisdel said.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile in New York, Lindsay Lohan and her husband, Bader Shammas, attend the US Open while Lola Tung takes a leisurely afternoon stroll.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The online chatter was loud enough that Nongshim decided to make those on-screen treats a reality.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The detention touches on ongoing concerns about how the federal government treats green card holders, also known as lawful permanent residents, with decades‑old convictions.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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State a belief that goes against what everyone accepts as true.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Today, the plant rents dumpsters out to customers and accepts precious metals, electronics, materials that contain iron and other waste.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Hacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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