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as in abuses
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 manipulates
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 uses
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 feats
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
the fanciful exploits of the giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan
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as in things
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 experiences
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 exploits
David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This idea exploits the current limitations of AI systems and the ease with which unexpected shifts in the data can trick them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Carnot realized that the steam engine is, at its core, a machine that exploits the tendency for heat to flow from hot objects to cold ones.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Russia uses large numbers of missiles and drones to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses and exploits weather conditions such as dense fog and cloud cover to make interceptions harder, the Ukrainian air force said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Russia uses large numbers of missiles and drones to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses and exploits weather conditions such as dense fog and cloud cover to make interceptions harder, the Ukrainian air force said.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
When loaded in the browser, the script exploits the vulnerability, bypassing protections that normally isolate JavaScript from accessing sensitive system-level resources.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The multi-billion-dollar supplement industry exploits that same sense of fear and uncertainty that consumers faced in the late 1800s, Kang says.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The fraud exploits a mobile phone service provider's ability to port a phone number to a different device through the SIM.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent work on the Israeli Agricultural Research Organization (ARO) dairy farm exploits Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformers to reach 98% face detection and a 96% accuracy in identifying cows.
—David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This idea exploits the current limitations of AI systems and the ease with which unexpected shifts in the data can trick them.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2024
Carnot realized that the steam engine is, at its core, a machine that exploits the tendency for heat to flow from hot objects to cold ones.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
Russia uses large numbers of missiles and drones to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses and exploits weather conditions such as dense fog and cloud cover to make interceptions harder, the Ukrainian air force said.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Russia uses large numbers of missiles and drones to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses and exploits weather conditions such as dense fog and cloud cover to make interceptions harder, the Ukrainian air force said.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
When loaded in the browser, the script exploits the vulnerability, bypassing protections that normally isolate JavaScript from accessing sensitive system-level resources.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The multi-billion-dollar supplement industry exploits that same sense of fear and uncertainty that consumers faced in the late 1800s, Kang says.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
The fraud exploits a mobile phone service provider's ability to port a phone number to a different device through the SIM.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploits
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Capital One presently uses Visa and Mastercard, which dominate the card payment network market.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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To measure students' readiness for graduation, the learning model uses mastery learning targets.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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If feats of extreme Gen Z athleticism seem at odds with the 150-year-old boat builder’s elegant, understated image, Chris-Craft’s leaders hope its latest lineup will change that perception.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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When Pittsburgh hired Arthur Smith as offensive coordinator, acquired Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to play quarterback and drafted three offensive linemen in the first four rounds, big things were predicted for the run game.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Many things that were clear and easy to find and use are now hidden beneath other layers of other things and have become more complicated and difficult to use.Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The company utilizes smart contracts to automate the payment process, enabling near-instant transactions that are less susceptible to human error.Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Besides what’s produced in Limoges, the brand utilizes factories around the world.David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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The plaintiffs seek damages, restitution, and penalties, arguing that the defendants' actions resulted in fraud and unjust enrichment.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This case has become a bellwether for how traditional copyright law applies to AI development.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This same principle applies to human relationships.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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