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
Marchand slipped the game-winner through the legs of Stars goalie Casey DeSmith after teammate Evan Rodrigues mentioned a potential vulnerability prior to Marchand’s attempt — the third and last of the Panthers in the shootout.
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This shows how quickly attacks can spread once a vulnerability becomes public.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the vulnerability of NASA's climate science programs was being underscored nationally, as former agency leadership raised the alarm.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Tech debt can increase security vulnerabilities by causing systems to perform poorly or even break entirely.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama is having more trouble taking care of the ball in transition as teams get more tape to scout him and figure out his vulnerabilities.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s punishing intensity laid bare the vulnerability of island nations—and served as a stark reminder of how quickly catastrophe can strike as the Atlantic churns out more Category 5 storms.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of these were meant to put pressure on the American president by exploiting his political vulnerabilities.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This shows how quickly attacks can spread once a vulnerability becomes public.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, the vulnerability of NASA's climate science programs was being underscored nationally, as former agency leadership raised the alarm.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Tech debt can increase security vulnerabilities by causing systems to perform poorly or even break entirely.
—Daniel Kendzior, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Wembanyama is having more trouble taking care of the ball in transition as teams get more tape to scout him and figure out his vulnerabilities.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s punishing intensity laid bare the vulnerability of island nations—and served as a stark reminder of how quickly catastrophe can strike as the Atlantic churns out more Category 5 storms.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Most of these were meant to put pressure on the American president by exploiting his political vulnerabilities.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
Noun
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite sanctions, infrastructure takedowns and public exposure, the hackers continue to evolve.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In theory, index funds should provide investors exposure to a wide range of stocks, diminishing risk.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The problem with that is that good teams — the winning franchises — build their teams inside-out by fortifying the offensive and defensive lines, which just happen to be the areas of weakness this season.—
Omar Kelly
November 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Exports weren’t the only area that saw surprise weakness.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lufthansa also commissioned a study conducted by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics, which found the combination of dryness and low pressure also reduces the sensitivity of taste buds for both sweet and salty by 30 percent.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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