honeypots

Definition of honeypotsnext
plural of honeypot

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeypots
Noun
  • In addition, memory bandwidth and nearby caches help drive that steadiness more than just raw performance.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Despite an immense search effort, the father and son evaded capture for nearly five months, using hidden supply caches and remote camps to survive the winter, the outlets reported.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Large, centralized repositories of sensitive data become attractive targets.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Open-source repositories on platforms such as GitHub allow newcomers to demonstrate applied skills including work on AI security, bias mitigation, and deepfake detection.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These transients have brightnesses in between that of classical novas, triggered when a white dwarf hoards material from a companion star thus sparking a runaway nuclear explosion, and supernovas that mark the death of a massive star and the birth of a black hole or a neutron star.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • McCarthy, in 2014, speculated there could be other hoards of coins out there.
    Justin Pot, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The steep slopes and technical tree runs on Grouse Mountain, along with mogul fields and off-piste powder stashes, create an environment where expert skiers can comfortably hone their skills in a high-performance setting.
    Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The days of underground stashes and whispered conversations are fading fast.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Even if their small military facilities, colloquially known as armories, had physically centralized fitness resources and equipment, many would be unable to take advantage of them.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Honeypots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeypots. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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