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as in used
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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as in manipulated
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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as in utilized
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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Recent Examples of exploited
Both of those vulnerabilities were actively exploited in the wild.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the concerns being raised have to do with the vulnerabilities that were exposed as much as those that were exploited.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But opponents say the humanitarian program, which was supposed to be temporary, is being exploited.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But the attempt has revealed shortcomings and vulnerabilities that were waiting to be exploited—and can no longer be ignored.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
That, in turn, can be exploited to achieve high coercivity, the essential property that lets a permanent magnet stay magnetized.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
However, the concerns being raised have to do with the vulnerabilities that were exposed as much as those that were exploited.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But opponents say the humanitarian program, which was supposed to be temporary, is being exploited.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But the attempt has revealed shortcomings and vulnerabilities that were waiting to be exploited—and can no longer be ignored.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
He’s beaten by thugs with a crowbar for an unfortunate outburst, exploited by neighbors in the council estate and arrested, all because people don’t understand Tourette syndrome.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.
—Tom Koutsoumpas, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploited
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, confirming that in humans is more challenging, given that human brain cells that can be manipulated to test the findings are of the deceased.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Known as the godfather of public relations, Bernays explained how the unconscious element of people in democratic societies could be manipulated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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He’s viewed as a developmental quarterback prospect, but Green is athletic enough that he could be moved to another position or utilized as a short-yardage runner and specialty player.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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At this point, Jovic’s contract would be more an offload than an enticement, perhaps a vehicle to be utilized in taking on Ja Morant’s money.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson and his estate have denied that the pop star abused children.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The mothers of the victims said Chasing Horse betrayed their trust and abused sacred traditions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety also reaches computer science majors Computer science major Ben Aybar, 22, graduated last spring from the University of Chicago and applied for about 50 jobs, mostly in software engineering, without getting a single interview.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many hospitals, airports and utility companies hold surplus land that can be leveraged to help address the affordable housing crisis.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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The county expended $19 million of the funds to complete 53 projects protecting more than 1,900 acres and leveraged over $34 million in partnership funds.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1908, the Haskell & Barker Car Company ranked as the most complete factory for the construction of freight cars in the United States and employed more men than any other manufacturing establishment in the state of Indiana.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Papadimitriou noted that the whole shipping industry is trying to drum up exports from alternative regions to keep oil moving and, crucially, to stay employed.—
Henrik Pettersson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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To sniff out the atomic hydrogen — the more diffuse, cooler gas that acts as the initial, sprawling reservoir for future star formation — the team harnessed the immense power of China's Five Hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST).—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Researchers believe these differences could be harnessed in multiple industries.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Exploited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploited. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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