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
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
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Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, sources familiar with the situation tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But a source familiar with the situation said that the initial investigation determined that the vulnerability had nothing to do with Paramount’s systems.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The biggest difference between Mythos and previous AI models was its ability to autonomously exploit vulnerabilities, an ominous new facet of the industry’s transition towards agentic models.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Anthropic has said Mythos has already detected thousands of severe vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, some undetected for decades.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The project, known as QUASAR-CREATE, seeks to address a specific vulnerability in modern digital infrastructure, which is the eventual ability of quantum computers to bypass current encryption methods.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s partly due to substance; ez’s lyrics are peppered with human vulnerability and political anger.
—Vivian Medithi, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
An actress who can portray strength and vulnerability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026
As part of the ongoing probe, the company eliminated the possibility that the leak was caused by a vulnerability in its systems, sources familiar with the situation tell The Hollywood Reporter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
But a source familiar with the situation said that the initial investigation determined that the vulnerability had nothing to do with Paramount’s systems.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The biggest difference between Mythos and previous AI models was its ability to autonomously exploit vulnerabilities, an ominous new facet of the industry’s transition towards agentic models.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Anthropic has said Mythos has already detected thousands of severe vulnerabilities across every major operating system and web browser, some undetected for decades.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The project, known as QUASAR-CREATE, seeks to address a specific vulnerability in modern digital infrastructure, which is the eventual ability of quantum computers to bypass current encryption methods.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s partly due to substance; ez’s lyrics are peppered with human vulnerability and political anger.
—Vivian Medithi, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
An actress who can portray strength and vulnerability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerability
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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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Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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As part of the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are asking for medical monitoring in case the potential exposure leads to future conditions.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Orion would reenter Earth’s atmosphere at a steeper angle to shorten its exposure to high temperatures that could cause cracking.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Their weaknesses could be balanced with machine strengths.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The rest is mostly a question of timing and sensitivity.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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