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as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
completely susceptible and totally defenseless against the imploring eyes of the puppy in the pet store
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as in easy
readily taken advantage of
having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes
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Recent Examples of susceptible
From this perspective, an attack on empathy is inevitable, especially among the evangelical subculture most susceptible to Christian nationalist propaganda.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
South and east aspects get the most sun, and will be most susceptible to big temperature fluctuations.
—Lily Krass, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The emergency aid program enacted during President Trump’s first term was also susceptible to fraud.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, this strain was still susceptible to the antibiotic tetracycline, one of the drugs of choice for cholera.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
South and east aspects get the most sun, and will be most susceptible to big temperature fluctuations.
—Lily Krass, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
The emergency aid program enacted during President Trump’s first term was also susceptible to fraud.
—Emily Badger, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Fortunately, this strain was still susceptible to the antibiotic tetracycline, one of the drugs of choice for cholera.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for susceptible
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However, despite these framework implementations, many businesses are still vulnerable to cyber threats.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, those with pre-existing heart or lung conditions, children, older adults, and people who are pregnant are particularly vulnerable.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In his only opportunity as the starter, Davis smashed a helpless Jets team for 152 total yards on 23 touches.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Because without them, we are often left with a patient who is terrified, paranoid, screaming, or striking out — and a family that is exhausted, helpless, and scared.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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The four categories are all color-coded to show their difficulty, with yellow being the easiest then green, blue and purple.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Although small businesses are the easiest to target, this issue also affects the marketing industry as a whole.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Companies frequently suffer data breaches, leaking large amounts of sensitive information.—
Vytautas Kaziukonis,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to the air quality index, anything over 100 for pollutants and fine particulates in the air is considered unhealthy, especially for people who are sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants, including children and adults with pre-existing respiratory problems.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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For now, critics say the public remains uninformed—and potentially unprotected.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a standard precaution to prevent other hackers from exploiting the flaw, while some users are still unprotected.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Top stock picks With oil prices under pressure, UBS sees independent exploration and production firms and the oilfield services companies as the most exposed.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ravi asks, an astoundingly naive question for a show like 9-1-1.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the February 1984 issue: Latin America: A media stereotype Over time, Vargas Llosa realized that this kind of reflexive leftism was naive.—
Ilan Stavans,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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At the same time, the vulnerability of U.S. conventional forces creates powerful first-strike incentives for both sides, making minor political crises and military frictions more dangerous and prone to escalation.—
ANDREW S. LIM,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those running agencies for the first time are prone to make beginners’ mistakes, Mr. Foster said.—
Luke Broadwater,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Susceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptible. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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