1
as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
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2
as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerable
That's no longer possible because helicopters are now too vulnerable to Russian attack.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Tre Tucker is coming off a breakout performance and figures to see a heavy dose of targets, especially against a Bears secondary that's been vulnerable.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
However, once Atwood looked at the environment and where the character was emotionally, pink seemed more vulnerable, so Atwood switched it to blue.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
The result is companies built on sturdier foundations, less vulnerable to the ups and downs of funding markets.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Tre Tucker is coming off a breakout performance and figures to see a heavy dose of targets, especially against a Bears secondary that's been vulnerable.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
However, once Atwood looked at the environment and where the character was emotionally, pink seemed more vulnerable, so Atwood switched it to blue.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
The result is companies built on sturdier foundations, less vulnerable to the ups and downs of funding markets.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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This is the key reason why older adults are more susceptible to cancer and severe illness.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is obvious enough in the contrast between the aggressive takedown in humor and the helpless surrender in tears.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The series also starred Portia de Rossi as the family's layabout daughter, Lindsay; David Cross as her aspiring actor husband, Tobias; Alia Shawkat as their teen daughter, Maeby; Jessica Walter as the family's elitist matriarch, Lucille; and Tony Hale as the dynasty's helpless youngest son, Buster.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Windows 11 Pro gives you BitLocker encryption, Smart App Control, and biometric login support to help safeguard sensitive information.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phishing scams often use convincing logos and language to trick you into revealing sensitive information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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During his run as head coach at the University of Michigan, Edina native Mel Pearson noted that playing on the Gophers’ big ice caused many young defenders to stray farther and farther away from their own net, leaving the Wolverines’ goalie unprotected at times.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Prolonged, unprotected exposure to the high noise levels of a leaf vacuum can cause lasting hearing loss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Homes with high flood risk sold for lower prices while buyers paid more for those that were less exposed.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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