1
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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Recent Examples of vulnerability
The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.
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Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The humans would then need to invest significant work handling the vulnerability reports the old-fashioned way.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
It’s based on a past that the Sardinian people carry with them—a past that has seeded a deep sense of suspicion and vulnerability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Building an empire The relative ease with which Black Bear became youth hockey’s most dominant player reflects the sport’s particular vulnerability to corporate capture.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The helmets, made with unfixed chalk, were visually forceful but materially fragile, holding protection and vulnerability in the same frame.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Conversations rooted in truth, vulnerability, accountability, forgiveness, grief, love, and understanding.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
That reality exposes the vulnerabilities in the American way of war.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Rachel Keidan, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
The humans would then need to invest significant work handling the vulnerability reports the old-fashioned way.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
It’s based on a past that the Sardinian people carry with them—a past that has seeded a deep sense of suspicion and vulnerability.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
That the precise prose of this account, and numerous other anecdotes, is written with the kind of titanic certainty that would sway a jury is expected; what’s surprising, however, is Crenshaw’s candor in revealing her vulnerability and disappointments.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Building an empire The relative ease with which Black Bear became youth hockey’s most dominant player reflects the sport’s particular vulnerability to corporate capture.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The helmets, made with unfixed chalk, were visually forceful but materially fragile, holding protection and vulnerability in the same frame.
—Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026
Conversations rooted in truth, vulnerability, accountability, forgiveness, grief, love, and understanding.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
That reality exposes the vulnerabilities in the American way of war.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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On the other hand, planting the wrong neighbors next to garlic can lead to altered flavors, stunted growth, increased susceptibility to pests, and decreased production.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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One is exposure while on a shore excursion, and the other is the possibility of rodents entering the ship in its cargo.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Some analysts have raised alarms about how weakness in a key node of the web, like OpenAI, could set off a chain reaction that could threaten the entire AI ecosystem.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his senior year, Maloney worked extremely hard to correct his weakness.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recognizing diet sensitivity issues is important for every brand.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Hormonal changes throughout a woman’s life, different anatomy of the airway and differences in sensitivity to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the blood compared to men all suggest that more research and better tools are needed to improve healthcare for women with sleep apnea.—
Erika Yamazaki,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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