1
as in to use
to take unfair advantage of
the type of person who exploits a friend's good nature by constantly sponging off of him
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2
as in to manipulate
to control or take advantage of by artful, unfair, or insidious means
a politician more than willing to exploit any national tragedy for political gain
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3
as in to utilize
to put into action or service
it will be a shame if you don't exploit your artistic talent to the fullest
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as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in thing
something done by someone
once famed as an actor, John Wilkes Booth is now remembered for a single exploit, his assassination of Lincoln
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as in experience
an exciting or noteworthy event that one experiences firsthand
a memoir recounting three decades of exploits as a roving foreign correspondent for TV news
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Recent Examples of exploit
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
That's resulted in high-profile mistakes exploited by people on both sides of the political aisle, from Google's Gemini producing images of historically inaccurate figures to xAI's Grok expressing support for Nazis.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Soon, Nick’s dreamy exploits begin to spill into his waking life.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Verb
Every security team’s nightmare came true over the weekend: a global zero-day Microsoft server exploit without a patch.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
That's resulted in high-profile mistakes exploited by people on both sides of the political aisle, from Google's Gemini producing images of historically inaccurate figures to xAI's Grok expressing support for Nazis.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
Noun
This marks the fourth zero-day exploit discovered so far this year.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
Soon, Nick’s dreamy exploits begin to spill into his waking life.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploit
Verb
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This is when the teen uses social conflict to express frustration.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The treatment had never been used on a species of raptor before, but Ammann took a leap and sent them an email.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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
Verb
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On Saturday, nearly 40 people were involved in the search for Sawyer, while around 70 were mobilized on Sunday, officials said. ATVs, canine units and drones have also been utilized in the search efforts, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Of those, Porsche utilized numerous lightweighting measures in 1957 to develop a small number intended for motorsport.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Miguel Vargas and Mike Tauchman helped the 2025 Sox accomplish that feat yesterday.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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The party managed this feat by linking economic and moral arguments, establishing a broad coalition against slavery.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Doing kind things for friends can be mutually beneficial.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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The popularity of body mists comes down to three main things: affordability, versatility, and nostalgia.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Prime Development and Crestwood Custom Homes bring decades of experience and a reputation for excellence to every home.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
20 July 2025
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However, cleaning your bathtub is crucial to maintaining a good bathing experience.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Can Nigeria leverage its Olympic successes to secure a historic fifth crown?—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Philippines Seeking Deal: Trump is set to meet at the White House with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines, who is seeking to leverage his country’s close relationship with the United States to secure a more favorable trade deal.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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The majority of interns admitted go on to apply to MBZUAI’s graduate programs after working on projects in health care, language processing, and robotics.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
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Simone Talma Flowers, executive director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, said this includes applying for grants and looking to move staff members to other programs.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Exploit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploit. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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