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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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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerable
Not all funds are vulnerable, however.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Many public health laws are designed to protect people who are innocent or vulnerable.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
How can a team with Nikola Jokic, once again assuming the title of best player in the world, be vulnerable?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Jessica Scott, an exercise physiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, worked on early prototypes for NASA, anticipating that astronauts would be vulnerable to rapid muscle atrophy without physical exertion.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Many public health laws are designed to protect people who are innocent or vulnerable.
—Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
How can a team with Nikola Jokic, once again assuming the title of best player in the world, be vulnerable?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Jessica Scott, an exercise physiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, worked on early prototypes for NASA, anticipating that astronauts would be vulnerable to rapid muscle atrophy without physical exertion.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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People who have migraines, as Jack did, are more susceptible to the condition, Schwedt said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Young plants are most susceptible to damage and can be protected with repellents or temporary fencing when deer are active.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show’s name referred to their self-identification as helpless babies overwhelmed by the pressures of modernity, comforted only by coating themselves in fancy serums and moisturizers to recreate the peaceful, placental insulation of the womb.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in your sensitive 8th house is squaring Venus in your aspirational 11th house, potentially inciting irritation at the intersection of individual privacy and group plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Analysts say the government of Nigeria may feel a papal visit may be too sensitive at this time.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Water will cause any unprotected steel or iron to rust.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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That has left people in the area feeling unprotected.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the past a bundle of extensions could conjure images of the exposed, holding-on-by-a-strand mishaps of the early aughts.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The market is still prone to big swings on developments around the war.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Acrylic and fiberglass tubs are the most stain-prone due to their softer, more porous finishes, which allow dyes to penetrate more easily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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