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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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2
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
Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
This is exploited by both parties, but the GOP has truly turned it into an art form.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
More alarming is that the exploits are discovered only after a cyberattack.
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Oklahoma City’s switches will give Indiana opportunities with advantageous mismatches, but the Pacers cannot get stuck trying to exploit those matchups and playing outside of their normal game.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
This is exploited by both parties, but the GOP has truly turned it into an art form.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Noun
Corridos have long been used to tell stories in Mexico, sometimes recounting the exploits of bandits and outlaws.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
More alarming is that the exploits are discovered only after a cyberattack.
—Dewayne Hart, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
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On Wednesday, police in Seattle used pepper spray to clear out protesters, and officers in Denver used smoke and pepper balls to control a crowd.—
Krysta Fauria,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Could breeze through the low-minors using just his fastball, but secondary stuff needs work to reach his potential, and focus on development of those pitches will likely slow down his development and lead to more mixed results in some outings.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Not possessed of any special abilities, Achebe instead manipulates his ways into political power in Wakanda.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Deepfakes are manipulated images, audio recordings, or videos of real people that have been altered with artificial intelligence to misrepresent someone as saying or doing something that the person did not actually say or do.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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This is another area in which the general manager is attempting to utilize restraint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Command Center also utilizes predictive analytics to help hospitals plan for the future.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Aboard Amaryllis or Fleur de Lys, travellers explore all 33 Grand Cru designations—a feat nearly impossible to recreate privately—and take part in cellar tastings at revered producers like Maison Joseph Drouhin.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Neanderthals made and used wooden spears, cared for their fellow community members, made sticky tar and other adhesives, and butchered massive elephants, among other feats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Real Madrid is closing in on Argentina’s next big thing As reported by various outlets, Real Madrid is closing in on Mastantuono after sending a delegation to Buenos Aires last week.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sick to death of being poor, Lucy ended things with John.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Noun
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To have experiences with other people that were one of a kind and completely exciting and unique and engaging and revealing.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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Write a new chapter for yourself; enjoy exciting travel experiences ahead.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
Verb
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So, to not leverage that in a new HD release to the same degree as G-Darius HD, if not more so, feels like a lost opportunity.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The company can’t even leverage its AI features as a differentiator there, since ChatGPT integration had to be stripped from Chinese iPhones to comply with local regulations.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
7 June 2025
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This applies if there are two or more people present at the event.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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For instance, in Washington and Oregon, similar rules apply, while some states restrict this maneuver more heavily or require explicit signage allowing it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 June 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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