HACKS Synonyms: 258 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hack

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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hacks

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noun (1)

plural of hack

as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface smallish hacks made in the bark of the trees marked the trail through the forest

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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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hacks

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noun (2)

plural of hack

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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As the Satanic Slasher gruesomely hacks his way across the country with the cop in pursuit, his backstory and intentions are parceled out to the viewer piece by piece, until the movie arrives at a completely unpredictable conclusion. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026 The series, which has 57 parts, tells the story of two couples on a double date that descends into chaos after a mysterious figure hacks their personal devices and forces them to reveal their secrets to each other. — Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Your personal information could be at risk if there's a data breach or someone hacks your account. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Attachments are the perks of Hugh’s suit, including thrusters, mod slots and the Overdrive Protocol, a sort of ultimate move that builds over time and hacks enemies around the two. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 Harnessing the skill of veteran filmmaker Kim Jee-Woon, the series follows the story of a scientist who hacks into the memories of dead people. — New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

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Defense Undersecretary Emil Michael, a task force vice chair, will lead an effort to develop protocols for labs to tell the government about breaches, hacks and other cyber issues. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Creators are also touting tailoring hacks, such as taking in waistbands, that are combined with thrifting basic essentials (t-shirts, knits and belt adjusters). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 In all, the Dodgers drowned out that horrible tomahawk chop with some mighty hacks of their own, winning 3-1 while finally displaying some of the desperation that had been missing. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 In September, for example, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said OpenAI’s management needed to take responsibility for the recent agent hacks. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 With near-daily developments and revelations of more hacks and rogue AI agents, this no longer is the stuff of science fiction. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Industry critics have argued that many concerning events, including AI agents' hacks of external websites, are the result of security lapses on the part of the companies building the technology. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 However, neither was enacted knowing the scope of future data breaches, personal data hacks and Al. — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Someone had to volunteer to cycle to the nearest village and cadge a replacement, fifteen kilometres each way, some of it on a narrow lane through tall hacks of dense grass. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

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The series follows Mónica, a newly qualified lawyer who learns to defraud clients, manipulates her family to secure an inheritance, then betrays her mentor.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
In an interview with the Shade Room last year, Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed McDowell pushed the singer into performing and manipulates her.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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If a policy doesn’t say how AI handles your data, don’t assume it’s handled responsibly.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Sara Qudah, who handles the Middle East for the Committee to Protect Journalists, said Levine's beating was not an isolated incident for journalists covering the West Bank olive harvest.

— Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of handles

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Hardware demand Despite these concerns, the sector's hunger for chips doesn't seem to be letting up, as seen in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's record quarter.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But while Broadcom can profit from selling chips, the AI labs buying computing power must still find enough paying customers to cover the cost of developing and running their models.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of chips

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Behind the metallic Ray-Ban logo on the right temple is a touch surface for taps and swipes to accept calls and control audio playback.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
On social media, the campaign has highlighted events such as Begich’s visit to the Alaska State Fair and recently has taken swipes at Hill.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of swipes

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The company also has experience running trucks commercially with empty cabs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
There are glistening construction workers and disembodied skirts blowing upwards from the convected wind of subway grates and cabs again, a heat-wave dream loop.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

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The London edition of Frieze, a longstanding highlight on the global art calendar that draws an annual pilgrimage of high-net-worth collectors, advisors, dealers, curators, institutional directors and amateurs to the British capital.

— Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Investors follow, with professionals leading the way and amateurs jumping in later.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of amateurs

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EmArm addresses this challenge by combining the flexible tactile skin with a mechanical framework designed for high-load operation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The party’s lawsuit, filed Friday night, addresses the impact the ad could have on the upcoming election.

— Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

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Scientists have long marveled at how the human body tolerates extreme heat — and what that means for our health.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026
That also suggests the league accepts, or at least tolerates, the flag-heavy officiating that has come to define the early months of the season.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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