1
as in manipulating
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 handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
she's not sure she can hack that miserable job much longer
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Recent Examples of hacking
The scariest scene of the movie for me is when Kelly-Anne uses her hacking skills to figure out the door code to the victim’s mother’s house.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s no indication that Verisign knowingly allowed the FSB to use its services to conduct hacking operations.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Silent Push says either the group has revived itself, or someone else is using the gang's old infrastructure, to start a new wave of hacking activity.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The incident once again underscores the danger of unpatched hardware devices being abused for hacking campaigns.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
For example, Black Basta, one of the most notorious hacking groups, is known to leverage spearphishing tactics to obtain initial access.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In April last year, the hacking group Lapsus$ stole T-Mobile’s source code after purchasing employees’ credentials online.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
The new owners are hacking more staffers than originally planned, and the London office will now be focused on private wealth.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
There’s no indication that Verisign knowingly allowed the FSB to use its services to conduct hacking operations.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Silent Push says either the group has revived itself, or someone else is using the gang's old infrastructure, to start a new wave of hacking activity.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
The incident once again underscores the danger of unpatched hardware devices being abused for hacking campaigns.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
For example, Black Basta, one of the most notorious hacking groups, is known to leverage spearphishing tactics to obtain initial access.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In April last year, the hacking group Lapsus$ stole T-Mobile’s source code after purchasing employees’ credentials online.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
The new owners are hacking more staffers than originally planned, and the London office will now be focused on private wealth.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacking
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This can also prevent an attacker from manipulating stack variables to gain code execution.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some are of a distinctly violent nature, while others get under our skin for manipulating their children and abusing their power.Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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For heart failure, this means increasing or decreasing doses of fluid pills (diuretics) and other medications, based on symptoms and how well the person is tolerating therapy.Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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For too long, too many policymakers have favored appeasement of Iran, tolerating Iran’s murderous terrorism.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Ensuring Ongoing Value One challenge in switching to a subscription model is managing customers’ expectations around ongoing value.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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From building an online presence to managing client relationships and marketing your services, digital tools are your best friend.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Both candidates campaigned on similar platforms of expanding Berkeley’s housing stock, improving city infrastructure and addressing public safety.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Fifty-five percent of those polled said Democrats would do a better job addressing the issue most important to them.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the context of a season, enduring poor results early on—like the recent away defeat against Lille in the Champions League—could bring the side back down to earth, offering some key learnings and fuelling an upswing in form for the business end of the campaign.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In this digital era where bespoke touches are the norm, such refinement not only delights but also deepens connections and fosters enduring loyalty.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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More direct treatments can lessen the pathogen load in the environment, but treating coral colonies individually and by hand like the team in the study is not feasible long-term or on a large scale.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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All four clubs have the option of either negotiating a new agreement with DSG or seeking other distribution solutions.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The New Yorker union, which represents fact-checkers, copy editors, story editors and photo editors, among other roles, has been negotiating its latest pact with Condé Nast for more than six months.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacking. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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