1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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2
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
Meanwhile, separate election security advocates have raised concerns about the technology's vulnerability to potential hacking attempts and transparency issues surrounding QR code tabulation.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Mythos, unveiled in April, was able to find critical vulnerabilities in many key systems.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The downstream impact of the conflict has been acute in Asia, Europe, and Africa, where there is far greater reliance on fossil fuels coming from the Persian Gulf, and greater vulnerability to the soaring costs of energy, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals exported from the region.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Beatrice is such a fierce, very smart, fiercely loyal friend, but also has lots of vulnerability.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
But your vulnerability doesn’t have to be a scandal.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Mythos, unveiled in April, was able to find critical vulnerabilities in many key systems.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Apple has updated its Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds to patch a high-severity vulnerability that could be exploited by nearby hackers to eavesdrop on users.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Milly Alcock is incredibly relatable, bringing heart, vulnerability, and strength to Kara’s journey of embracing her imperfections and discovering the power within.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
The downstream impact of the conflict has been acute in Asia, Europe, and Africa, where there is far greater reliance on fossil fuels coming from the Persian Gulf, and greater vulnerability to the soaring costs of energy, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals exported from the region.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Beatrice is such a fierce, very smart, fiercely loyal friend, but also has lots of vulnerability.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
But your vulnerability doesn’t have to be a scandal.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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Strawberry Planters Strawberries require unique growing conditions due to their shallow roots, trailing growth, and susceptibility to pests and root rot.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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But the gaps this outbreak revealed in our ability to respond, and our immense susceptibility to a virus more capable and catastrophic, will remain.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Anhydrous ammonia is corrosive to the skin, eyes, and lungs and high levels of exposure can lead to choking, burns and death, according to the EPA.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Survivors who fled to higher ground struggled as a result of the temperature, with some dying later on from exposure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Initial symptoms can include fever, headache, vomiting and weakness, according to the CDC.—
Emily Vetter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Loznitsa and Mutu, who was born in what was back in the day the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic of the Soviet Union, have worked together on several films, and the director explains why and how the director of photography’s sensitivities fit his first film so well.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Throughout the trial, the scientists monitored a wide variety of physiological factors, including the animals' weight, glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, hormone levels, internal inflammation and the specific composition of their gut bacteria.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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