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
In cyberspeak, greenfield attack surfaces are potential vulnerabilities that arise from deploying brand-new technology.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Now, Vision Media, a screening company that handles awards promotion for studios like Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount, is investigating whether the leak can be traced back to security vulnerabilities in its platform.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Days later, a massive drone attack on Moscow’s suburbs killed three people and showed the capital’s vulnerability.
—James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Several nations, including Comoros and Kenya, have also seen steep fuel cost hikes that sparked deadly protests and forced governments to walk back price increases — and underscore broader economic vulnerabilities.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Only now, the biggest vulnerability to Michael's legacy is his looming shadow.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
While finding vulnerabilities may be easy, consistently patching critical government systems to protect against risks would likely be challenging, Ferren suggested, especially without a specialized team of government experts.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Now, Vision Media, a screening company that handles awards promotion for studios like Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix and Paramount, is investigating whether the leak can be traced back to security vulnerabilities in its platform.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Days later, a massive drone attack on Moscow’s suburbs killed three people and showed the capital’s vulnerability.
—James Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Several nations, including Comoros and Kenya, have also seen steep fuel cost hikes that sparked deadly protests and forced governments to walk back price increases — and underscore broader economic vulnerabilities.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
—William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Only now, the biggest vulnerability to Michael's legacy is his looming shadow.
—Rodney Carmichael, NPR, 3 June 2026
While finding vulnerabilities may be easy, consistently patching critical government systems to protect against risks would likely be challenging, Ferren suggested, especially without a specialized team of government experts.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 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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The immediate illness known as Teflon flu is usually short-term, but PFAS exposure is part of a larger health debate.—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Murphy noted that the upside call skew has moved sharply higher across Nvidia, Broadcom, Invesco QQQ Trust, VanEck Semiconductor ETF and the broader top-50 S & P component universe, with prime-book momentum exposure at record highs while large-cap tech positioning is near the 95th percentile.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Spending has held up, and the economy hasn’t shown the kind of demand collapse that typically accompanies recession-level income weakness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Oftentimes, people associate apologizing too much as a sign of incompetence, weakness or even behavior that’s annoying.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Louisa Loo, Lombard Odier’s head of wealth planning for Asia, said many wealthy Asian families continue to delay succession discussions because of cultural sensitivities and a lack of urgency.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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My own sensitivity to jealousy began early.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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