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as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street
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1
as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerability
Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Actor Tokens have some special system properties that Mollema realized could be useful to an attacker when combined with another vulnerability.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But sources told Fortune this approach can muddy the waters between leadership and friendship, engendering new vulnerabilities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Actor Tokens have some special system properties that Mollema realized could be useful to an attacker when combined with another vulnerability.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The dedicated researchers worked through these harsh conditions to study a place exceptionally vulnerable to climate change — the Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth — and its influence on the rest of the world.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
But as the Chiefs continue to look somewhere between mortal and vulnerable since reaching five of the last six Super Bowls, Kelce’s day in some ways epitomizes that.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that a special MRI technique called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) can measure levels of brain iron.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recall that the big picture in this discussion is whether something outside of a mental health precondition might also be a factor that leads to susceptibility to AI psychosis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The team showed that the material continued to function after long exposure to stress and acidic corrosion, conditions similar to those in the gastrointestinal tract.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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When smoke exposure was higher, more people died — and the impacts lingered, with the death rate remaining elevated for as many as three years beyond the smoke.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The position of elementary education among the least susceptible to poverty might be surprising, but elementary school teachers are scarce and in demand.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Children and babies are more susceptible to lead toxicity due to their smaller body size, metabolism, and rapid growth.—
Toby Meyjes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Without such equipment an army is helpless, no matter how brave, well-trained, and numerous its soldiers may be.—
John Fischer,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The wave of conflicting and often inaccurate or incomplete information leaves consumers, particularly those already experiencing financial hardship, feeling overwhelmed, confused, frustrated and helpless.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Anglo-Saxons, who have been given the multiracial treatment by the BBC’s casting directors, are squabbling natives whose weakness invites foreign interference.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The amendment’s most glaring weakness lies in Section 4, which addresses presidential incapacity when the president cannot or will not acknowledge their disability.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Formulated without alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse uses glucose oxidase and enzymes called papain to help break up stains and kill bad-breath-causing bacteria—all without aggravating sensitive teeth and gums.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly relying on AI to handle the initial assessment load, especially in high-volume or compliance-sensitive hiring scenarios.—
Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Steinbaugh and Eugene Volokh, a First Amendment scholar and professor of law emeritus at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, both pointed to Bondi’s misrepresentation of hate speech as legally unprotected and the FCC’s role in Kimmel’s suspension.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even if a baby’s mother is negative, other members of their household may carry the virus, and vaccinations at 1 month of age can leave them unprotected for those first few weeks.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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People with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes have reduced insulin sensitivity, leading to high blood glucose.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
20 Sep. 2025
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Food influences key biological pathways such as blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, chronic inflammation, immune and metabolic function and the gut microbiome.—
Chrystle Fiedler,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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