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as in to manipulate
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 to handle
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 cliche
used or heard so often as to be dull
the abrupt revelation of an enemy masquerading as a friend is such a hack plot twist
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as in blow
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 cab
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 amateur
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 hack
Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 14 July 2025
Now is the time to hack back the jungle and reassert some order in your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Marks & Spencer projects the hack will cost it up to £300 million in operating profits this year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Verb
Harry has been a regular in British courts in recent years, challenging both his security arrangements and tabloid newspaper publishers for allegedly hacking phones and using private investigators to snoop on his life for news stories.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 14 July 2025
Now is the time to hack back the jungle and reassert some order in your yard.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Noun
That’s why white T-shirts are such a genius hack for traveling light, too—they can be used for hundreds of outfit combinations while taking up negligible space in your carry-on luggage.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2025
Marks & Spencer projects the hack will cost it up to £300 million in operating profits this year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hack
Verb
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Fast-forward to this month, when Paramount agreed to a $16 million settlement to move past Trump's claims that CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively manipulated a pre-election interview with Kamala Harris.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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As for Tretter, Ferguson was more sympathetic despite whispers that the former Cleveland Browns guard from Akron Central High might have manipulated Howell’s rise to the NFLPA throne in exchange for a leadership role himself.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The next court hearing, Dugan said, could be handled over Zoom.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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True Brit Entertainment will handle its wide release across UK and Irish theaters.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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He was transferred to Hospice Austin's Christopher House, where his nausea and pain are being managed.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The rookie managed to escape unscathed, however, striking out Ty France and forcing Vazquez into an inning-ending double play.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The hollowed eyes and sunken cheeks belonging to Wednesday and the tired girl visage is one that requires the cool-toned products Violetta reached for in her videos, according to makeup artist Lauren Wolborsky.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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Cosmetic procedures were once only whispered about, carefully timed around the holidays to create the illusion that a restful getaway had erased wrinkles, brightened tired eyes and restored a youthful, refreshed look.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Verb
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An inspector identified seven violations on July 8 and gave Ali until Aug. 12 to address them, according to city records.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Such trauma plays a significant role in HIV diagnoses, and therefore it must be addressed in order to curb new infections.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Detour: Drivers can take 27th or 35th avenues to Yorkshire Drive or Deer Valley Road to avoid the closure.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The night started after the second veto meeting, in which Kelley Jorgensen took herself off the block.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Hack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hack. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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