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as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him
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as in to manipulate
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain
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as in to utilize
to put into action or service
it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in thing
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploit
Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But in other cases, there’s little justification for tracking your whereabouts, which then can be exploited by apps, ad services or even hackers.
—Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025
Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Liverpool’s approach created an overload in midfield, exploited space between the lines, and kept them compact without possession too.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But in other cases, there’s little justification for tracking your whereabouts, which then can be exploited by apps, ad services or even hackers.
—Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
Green Day are teaming with Live Nation Productions to develop a comedy film inspired by the band’s touring exploits and years of traveling the globe in less than luxurious accommodations.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 10 Feb. 2025
Given the baroque language of the text, not to mention the metaphysical events within the narrative itself, Dieter’s exact exploits remain open for interpretation.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
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New York has three days off in the first 15 days of the season, meaning the team won’t need to use a fifth starter until April 8 (the 11th game) or a sixth starter until April 16 (the 18th game).—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Then, during Donald Trump’s first term, Michael remembers a meeting when a seasonal worker came out as transgender and asked the staff to use he/him pronouns.—
Madison Pauly,
Them,
24 Feb. 2025
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Einstein need to learn how to manipulate concrete Just after the announcement that a new jail was coming, Einstein began plotting, according to FBI records.—
Keith Sharon,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2025
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When George gets nothing more than a couple jump balls, Williams gets nothing at all, and the team refuses to utilize the most physically gifted guy on the field in Darnell Washington, none of this matters.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Well before Homer Glen incorporated as a municipality in 2001, developers were building subdivisions that were too dense to utilize well and septic systems, village engineer Brett Westcott said at a Village Board meeting last month.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Milan High School won the title in 1954 in the Indiana-only state championship and had been the smallest school to achieve that feat.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even with the benefits of modern science, maintaining such a physique into his 30s represents a feat, too.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The nature of high school sports, however, is to find the next thing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Our hope was to give players and fans the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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By leveraging existing devices, Bless reduces the need for energy-intensive data centers, aligning with green technology trends.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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By leveraging the internal team’s deep understanding, content creation is more streamlined and cost-effective than a sole reliance on external partners.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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That order, however, did not apply to agencies Congress set up to be independent of the White House.—
Charlie Savage,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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This approach can be applied to a team, a division, or even an entire organization.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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