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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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The episodes will also be available to stream on-demand on Peacock the day after airing on TV, however the streamer does not offer a free trial (although there are a few hacks; more on that here and below).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
This assortment also offers pain relief solutions from head to toe for headaches, bunion support and more, plus wellness hacks from a tongue scraper to compression gear.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Various activities conducted by the websites included hacking and the posting of sensitive data stolen during such hacks, often followed by public and private threats to journalists, Iranian expats and Jewish communities.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hacking an iPhone is still a significant technical challenge, and the two campaigns rely on a complicated chain of hacks that work in tandem to take over a phone.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
These hacks have specific traits.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
These hacks can't hurt, and the Internal Revenue Service won't actually audit you, right?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Some of the crypto wallets used in these hacks were also linked to the North Korean state actors known for their involvement in WannaCry and the 2014 hack of Sony Pictures by Lazarus Group.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
The episodes will also be available to stream on-demand on Peacock the day after airing on TV, however the streamer does not offer a free trial (although there are a few hacks; more on that here and below).
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
This assortment also offers pain relief solutions from head to toe for headaches, bunion support and more, plus wellness hacks from a tongue scraper to compression gear.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Various activities conducted by the websites included hacking and the posting of sensitive data stolen during such hacks, often followed by public and private threats to journalists, Iranian expats and Jewish communities.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Hacking an iPhone is still a significant technical challenge, and the two campaigns rely on a complicated chain of hacks that work in tandem to take over a phone.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
These hacks have specific traits.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
These hacks can't hurt, and the Internal Revenue Service won't actually audit you, right?
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
As with most travel hacks, though, there are advantages and disadvantages.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film is being released as newsrooms shrink, the mainstream media consolidates and social media manipulates the meaning of truth.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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One person handles the hotel, another takes on excursions, another manages dining.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of micromanaging every finger, humans provide high-level input while the AI handles coordination.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The board said the Alert Act now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that would allow the pilots to know more precisely where the traffic around them is flying.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those sources said the plan addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs as well as maritime routes but would not provide any other details including which Iranian officials the proposal was sent to.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Broccoli tolerates partial shade, and shade can actually improve quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Broccoli tolerates partial shade, and shade can actually improve its quality.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years after her diagnosis, Stones manages the condition through regular exercise and good nutrition and advocates for bone health, developing bone-friendly recipes inspired by her love of baking and shared with the Royal Osteoporosis Society in the United Kingdom.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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Officials state the move will place leadership closer to the Western lands the agency manages and improve its mission.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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With her, Barlow takes a journey of spiritual awakening.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Pope usually takes the role of Jesus, carrying a wooden cross, but, last year, Francis, who was gravely ill, sent an aide in his stead.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The script, by Ed Solomon, treats the Sklar siblings as cardboard grotesques—heartless, talentless, united in their loathing of a father who loathes them right back.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Peterson is that archetype, and Tankathon’s board treats him like the kind of lead option who can reset a rebuild quickly.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The facility currently only accepts trash from municipalities, not individual residents.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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For those who are not able to give instruments, the conservatory accepts monetary donations to its instrument repair fund.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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