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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
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the snack hacks that Edelman hammers home is Tostitos Salsa Cereal.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The other is the ultra-secular, sub-Sorkin politico-speak used by the hacks and flacks around McCain.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Hackers and hacks 💔 Operations running pig-butchering scams (aka romance scams) are proliferating around the world, building beyond their Southeast Asian roots.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Hackers and hacks 💔 Operations running pig-butchering scams (aka romance scams) are proliferating around the world, building beyond their Southeast Asian roots.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The other is the ultra-secular, sub-Sorkin politico-speak used by the hacks and flacks around McCain.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
One of the snack hacks that Edelman hammers home is Tostitos Salsa Cereal.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
One of the snack hacks that Edelman hammers home is Tostitos Salsa Cereal.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Kim takes calls and dispenses advice on today's digital lifestyle, from smartphones and tablets to online privacy and data hacks.
—Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
The other is the ultra-secular, sub-Sorkin politico-speak used by the hacks and flacks around McCain.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Hackers and hacks 💔 Operations running pig-butchering scams (aka romance scams) are proliferating around the world, building beyond their Southeast Asian roots.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Hackers and hacks 💔 Operations running pig-butchering scams (aka romance scams) are proliferating around the world, building beyond their Southeast Asian roots.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The other is the ultra-secular, sub-Sorkin politico-speak used by the hacks and flacks around McCain.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacks
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Recognizing the scale of both the challenge and economic opportunity, in March 2022 governments adopted a historic resolution to develop an international treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal.Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The new technique also addresses recycling challenges associated with PVC.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Intended for larger spaces, the display-worthy device has a remote control that manages its diffusion intensity.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here, Ronan manages to turn a familiar story into something like an epic of self-forgiveness.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Faced with $60 billion a year in fraud, Medicare spends millions chasing companies but accepts penalties that are only a fraction of the profits made on misbehavior.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Andrews said Friday night’s victory shows what happens when a team collectively accepts a challenge and has strong willpower.David Mullen, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
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“Hacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hacks. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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