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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
Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
From the ways in which games are developed to hacks for completing levels, Tan said the technology's ramifications across the sector can't be overstated.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
Here are some hacks to get food into tummies faster and score prime reservations.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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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
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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
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The national entertainment group Knitting Factory Entertainment handles talent-buying duties, according to the release.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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RIOgaleão–Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG) handles most international flights, while Airport Santos Dumont (SDU) focuses on domestic routes and is closer to downtown.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The approach also addresses RO’s brine disposal challenge while producing powers.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services oversees SNAP, and the Arkansas Department of Health manages WIC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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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
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Town & Country takes its characters and their struggles at face value and, despite some gentle needling, celebrates their genuine camaraderie and familial commitment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Heather takes the primary, Meredith gets her bathtub, all without incident … the OG RHONY girls could never!—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Interpretation treats literature as a set of symbols, or in other words, representations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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Before long, Dark Renaissance treats Marlowe as a confirmed and known unbeliever.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Both projects have successfully demonstrated working prototypes, and Volonort even accepts pre-orders.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The department should investigate the school, the group says, because the school accepts federal funding — roughly $62 million federal dollars, according to the school's 2024 990 tax form.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Hacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacks. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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