hacks 1 of 3

present tense third-person singular of hack

hacks

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noun (1)

plural of hack

hacks

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noun (2)

plural of hack
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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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Recent Examples of hacks
Noun
For more of our favorite organizing hacks to clean up your pantry, check out our favorite picks below. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025 For dog lovers, USA TODAY Pets is your ultimate resource — from training tips to health hacks and fun stories. Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 In recent history, Perplexity hasn’t been the victim of any major data breaches, leaks, or hacks. PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025 From clever packing solutions and cozy in-flight accessories, to tiny upgrades that make a huge difference midair, all of these travel hacks are pilot-approved for keeping your journey calm, clean, and surprisingly comfortable from takeoff to touchdown. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025 Some parents even swear by certain hacks for relieving ear pain during air travel. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025 Luckily, there are maintenance hacks to keep your mani looking fresh. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025 Viral videos showcased affordable meal hacks, with creators sharing their experiences making meals with limited resources in response to news that SNAP, also known as food stamps, may run out of funding within weeks if the budget deadlock continues. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 Despite the proliferation of productivity tools, performance frameworks, and time management hacks, many leaders still end their days feeling overwhelmed and mentally spent. Por Amy Brann, Harvard Business Review, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
Verb
  • The Overlook Hotel is, yes, sinister and even demonic, taunting Jack Torrance with bizarre visions that Kubrick manipulates to create a mounting sense of dread.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This created a tunable metasurface, a structured layer that manipulates how waves interact with the surface, allowing the coating to absorb radar signals across various frequencies.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Forsytes is produced in association with ITV Studios, which handles international distribution, with PBS Distribution handling North American rights.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
  • So, Don handles the electric clippers in the backseat while Teddy speeds away from the crime scene.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Through a blend of high-power performance, intelligent design, and terrain-adaptive engineering, the brand addresses core user frustrations while elevating the overall riding experience.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Native to Texas and Mexico, autumn sage tolerates heat and drought but also adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Santa Barbara daisy, which is actually native to Mexico and Central America, is meant not only for sunny garden, block wall, or walkway border planting, but tolerates a fair dose of shade as well as poor soil and drought.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Arkansas Department of Human Services oversees SNAP, and the Arkansas Department of Health manages WIC.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The teenager manages to skip around Carreras’ challenge, but the defensive pressure means Yamal runs straight into Orkun Kokcu’s tackle.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Choosing the right one takes some thought, though.
    Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
    Time, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The biggest challenge for the authors to commercialize this into a product, however, is to solve whether this actually treats the disease-specific molecular features of common alopecias like male or female pattern alopecia.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Within the palace itself, the Michelin-recommended Tuğra Restaurant treats hotel guests and non-guests alike to one of Istanbul's most enchanting dining experiences.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bennett, however, accepts the proposal, despite his unresolved past with Clover.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Matty also accepts an apology from Olympia, who feels bad about baiting her (and then recording her).
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025

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