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
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Many exploits exploiting race conditions and memory corruption flaws don’t consistently succeed across kernel versions or distributions, and sometimes even on the same machine.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Lockwood exploits that conundrum, and even takes part in it.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
If anything looks off, a professional inspection is a smart investment — far cheaper than an emergency roof repair after a storm exploits an existing weak spot.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Capability-specific oversight of frontier models that can autonomously generate cyber exploits or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)-relevant content—the one area where federal action is genuinely needed—is where the federal conversation is not productively focused.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
All three films centered on the globetrotting exploits of the Asian Hawk character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The movie only hints at the underlying social tendencies that a populist exploits.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
When chained together, however, the two exploits allow attackers to obtain root on every major distribution Kim tested.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
LaBeija, who uses all pronouns, begins their number as Gus the Theater Cat, who recounts the exploits of Gus’ youth.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Given their exploits in the Europa League semi-final, Vitor Pereira rang the changes to his starting line-up on Monday afternoon, but Forest took a 3-0 lead before an hour was on the clock, with clinical efficiency from Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Verb
The zero-day actually exploits a vulnerability first reported in September 2020, by James Forshaw from the Google Project Zero research team.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
To overcome this, researchers at ETH Zurich used a subtler effect called the geometric phase, which exploits the path taken by atoms through an artificial ‘crystal of light’ built from intersecting laser beams.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Bruce, an airline worker, has hitherto handed off his plus-one flight privileges to Simon, who keenly exploits them to keep filming his globe-trotting doc.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Many exploits exploiting race conditions and memory corruption flaws don’t consistently succeed across kernel versions or distributions, and sometimes even on the same machine.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Lockwood exploits that conundrum, and even takes part in it.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
If anything looks off, a professional inspection is a smart investment — far cheaper than an emergency roof repair after a storm exploits an existing weak spot.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Somehow, though, these exploits make for dreary reading.
—Matt Weinstock, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ross Barnes’ exciting exploits helped popularize the neophyte sport.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Capability-specific oversight of frontier models that can autonomously generate cyber exploits or Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN)-relevant content—the one area where federal action is genuinely needed—is where the federal conversation is not productively focused.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
All three films centered on the globetrotting exploits of the Asian Hawk character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
The movie only hints at the underlying social tendencies that a populist exploits.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
When chained together, however, the two exploits allow attackers to obtain root on every major distribution Kim tested.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
LaBeija, who uses all pronouns, begins their number as Gus the Theater Cat, who recounts the exploits of Gus’ youth.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Given their exploits in the Europa League semi-final, Vitor Pereira rang the changes to his starting line-up on Monday afternoon, but Forest took a 3-0 lead before an hour was on the clock, with clinical efficiency from Taiwo Awoniyi and Igor Jesus.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Locals are happy to regale you with tales of family squabbles and fishing exploits at any of the seaside watering holes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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People deserve a government that watches out for our people’s best interests, not one that abuses its powers and sells us to the highest bidder.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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According to Lewkowitz, if a grower abuses the soil, the system ceases to be viable, leaving zero likelihood of success from a sustainability standpoint.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Researchers from Doshisha University in Japan have found that the bat does not merely survive this sensory overload, but also actively manipulates its environment to overcome the clutter and locate its prey.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Flashbacks are deployed as more than mere framing devices, since the past plays an active, exciting role in the town’s present, and there’s an extended drug trip that skillfully manipulates lapsed time through recurring blackouts to keep you on the edge of your seat.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tarik Skubal, the two-time American League Cy Young Award winner, can throw about as hard as Misiorowski, but Skubal uses his four-seam fastball less than forty per cent of the time.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Comfortable on either flank, and equally happy shooting with his left or right foot, Guardiola initially deployed Semenyo in a No 10 role, but now uses him mostly from the right flank.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Watch a Rivian electric truck conquer a river crossing and learn why the R1T and its sibling, the R1S, can perform off-roading feats that would destroy other trucks and SUVs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This was City’s fourth FA Cup final in a row, the first time in history that has been done, and feats like those are what makes Guardiola’s reign so remarkable.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Noun
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Noun
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There’s also a chill place to hang post hanging ten, surf-wellness experiences, skateboarding clinics, and e-foiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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For many families, traveling is an exciting time—to meet new people, explore new destinations and create special experiences.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Money from the redevelopment area relies on tax increment financing, which leverages future tax value increases to pay for current projects.—
Nina Moske,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The Israeli government is equally aware of this fact and leverages the event on the international stage.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG), which relies on electrical signals, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which utilizes blood flow, were employed to measure how the brain responds to its environment.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Another option is to choose a soap that utilizes natural ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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