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as in manipulates
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
I doubt that she can hack a job with so many responsibilities
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as in handles
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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as in swipes
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
completely stunned by a vicious hack across the neck
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as in taxis
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled
after a week of hailing hacks and inhabiting hotels, the sales rep was happy to be home
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as in amateurs
a person who lacks experience and competence in an art or science
is he really any good at the piano or just a hack?
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Recent Examples of hacks
Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.
—Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But what has changed is how high-profile hacks have played out in the press.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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Start with audience research, identify value intersections and ensure your campaign addresses their needs.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here is a book that truly does not resemble anything else on the shelves today; that addresses the fascinating culinary history of candying with warmth and inclusivity and wit; that contains photo after photo of show-stopping invention and glamor.The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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The trick is that those outfits will be repurposed for next year’s pantomime season for one of the other pantos Harrison manages.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ruth manages to solve that only for Remy and Mike to start fist fighting among the barrels and against the tanker, and then Gary (Meegwun Fairbrother) shows up just as Ruth gets a critical call about her husband’s medical condition.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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But this demands a delicate equilibrium—one that accepts a pluralistic tapestry of groups and interests.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Greg and Jack naturally do not get along, but Jack eventually realizes Greg and Pam love each other and accepts their relationship.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
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Now, as the region endures an unprecedented level of violence, including the ongoing Israeli war in Gaza, the two factions are edging toward a deal.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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For some, the trauma endures for years, on planes and off.Carly Lewis, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Hacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacks. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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