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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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerable
People with a weak immune system are most vulnerable.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 June 2026
There is much more that can be done to alleviate the impact this disease, typically diagnosed in babies, has on our most vulnerable people.
—Audrey Boone Tillman, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year, and older adults are among the most vulnerable.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 June 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 June 2026
There is much more that can be done to alleviate the impact this disease, typically diagnosed in babies, has on our most vulnerable people.
—Audrey Boone Tillman, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year, and older adults are among the most vulnerable.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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Tomatoes are susceptible to numerous diseases and environmental challenges that can impact plant growth and fruit production.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Wood’s career was derailed by injuries, leading to worries of hard throwers being susceptible to blowing out pitching arms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Over the course of a 60-yard run, Maradona danced past opponents, escaped challenges and left English defenders helpless before beating the goalkeeper with a clinical finish.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Arturo has grown used to driving by traffic stops, then circling back to move his friends’ and neighbors’ abandoned cars to their helpless families left behind.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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According to the text of the current agreement, the most sensitive nuclear issues are not yet agreed to on paper.—
Quinn Scanlan,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Just last month, an attack on Canvas, a software used in schools and colleges, put thousands of students at risk by exposing sensitive information.—
Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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Knight is on the move for a second straight offseason after being left unprotected by Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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For too long, this house was unprotected.—
Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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