1
as in abuses
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 manipulates
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 uses
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 feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in things
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 experiences
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 exploits
Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
For Abercrombie & Fitch, fraud often exploits early refund programs and customer service escalation, according to Rob Sondergaard, the apparel retailer’s senior director of returns, fraud and abuse.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The signal sent by the tumor exploits this system, much like malicious code used by a hacker.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Levich also dispels claims that surrogacy exploits women.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Fractal compression exploits this principle directly, representing images as systems of iterated functions rather than grids of pixels.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Much as a private security company exploits rising risks to increase the cost of its services, Washington exploits European vulnerability and enjoys the attendant escalation of tension between Russia and its European allies.
—Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
And nobody exploits a flaw quite like a cornered Shanahan.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Reaching an impressive 52 feet, the limestone structure is covered in Parian marble, with sculptural relief panels that tell the story of the emperor’s life and military exploits.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Everybody knows about Mike Vrabel’s exploits as a player.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
His exploits in the field in 2025 include robbing at least four home runs, leading all right fielders with 15 defensive runs saved, according to Sports Info Solutions, and winning his second Gold Glove and Platinum Glove (overall best defender in the NL).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hamilton’s exploits on the racing circuit are world-famous, but the F1 veteran keeps his dating life out of the spotlight.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
His exploits no longer garnered the attention of Fox News and its mainstream conservative viewership.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
In December, Apple warned that iPhones are under attack from two exploits to its WebKit software.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the regime shamelessly exploits international sporting events to legitimize itself and whitewash its crimes.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
For Abercrombie & Fitch, fraud often exploits early refund programs and customer service escalation, according to Rob Sondergaard, the apparel retailer’s senior director of returns, fraud and abuse.
—Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The signal sent by the tumor exploits this system, much like malicious code used by a hacker.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
Levich also dispels claims that surrogacy exploits women.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Fractal compression exploits this principle directly, representing images as systems of iterated functions rather than grids of pixels.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Much as a private security company exploits rising risks to increase the cost of its services, Washington exploits European vulnerability and enjoys the attendant escalation of tension between Russia and its European allies.
—Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
While the American military base RDA relentlessly exploits Pandora, Sully and his family seek refuge with the reef-dwelling, aquatic clan of Metkayina.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
And nobody exploits a flaw quite like a cornered Shanahan.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Buck had to hear about his dad's exploits—his legend—from others, but a hint was as basic as his name.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Reaching an impressive 52 feet, the limestone structure is covered in Parian marble, with sculptural relief panels that tell the story of the emperor’s life and military exploits.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Everybody knows about Mike Vrabel’s exploits as a player.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
His exploits in the field in 2025 include robbing at least four home runs, leading all right fielders with 15 defensive runs saved, according to Sports Info Solutions, and winning his second Gold Glove and Platinum Glove (overall best defender in the NL).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Hamilton’s exploits on the racing circuit are world-famous, but the F1 veteran keeps his dating life out of the spotlight.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
His exploits no longer garnered the attention of Fox News and its mainstream conservative viewership.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
This is spicing up the genre of outlandish prank videos, which lost their appeal as many channels staged their exploits.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
In December, Apple warned that iPhones are under attack from two exploits to its WebKit software.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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This campaign abuses WhatsApp Web to spread automatically once a device is infected.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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In the film, Victor emotionally abuses the Creature.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Just like Rodgers did a decade earlier, Prescott manipulates the flat defender (circled in red) and hits CeeDee Lamb in stride just behind the linebacker.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some suburbs are considering microtransit alternatives to DART, similar to the on-demand system Arlington uses in lieu of mass transit.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Containing everyday shoes is one of the trickiest feats in a home, but a system that works for the whole family keeps the chaos contained.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Winter Olympic Games have begun and celebrities have flocked to Milan and Cortina to watch the death-defying feats of athleticism in person.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fact-check things on social media before reposting them, using sources that provide links to original documents.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kisilevych noted that some Ukrainians are promised that if things go wrong, they will be exchanged for Ukrainian citizens held as prisoners of war by Russia.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the most formative experiences in my career has been handling family and domestic violence matters, where the legal issues are complex and the human stakes are very real.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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His experiences now aid him in helping leaders overcome their own mental barriers and achieve exceptional performance without overwhelm.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Activism thrives on corporate uncertainty and increasingly leverages a fast-changing media environment to exert pressure.—
Sam Wolf,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Enforcement leverages platform control and algorithm filing systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ecological and economical practicality By replacing fossil-fuel boilers with a system that utilizes electricity when prices are at their lowest, companies can finally align their ecological goals with economic practicality.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Aristidou utilizes Danae, whose controlling dad suffocates her with his seemingly overbearing rigidness, as a counterpoint to the other extreme of fatherhood.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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