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as in useful
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
claimed that solar power is an exploitable form of energy that is being underutilized
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
the group opposes commercials on TV shows for kids, believing that young viewers are too exploitable by advertisers
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Recent Examples of exploitable
Identity and access management without identity governance becomes chaos, and identity management without visibility becomes an exploitable vulnerability.
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Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For a Carolina team that’s hellbent on possession, that looks like an exploitable matchup if that pair can’t get their act together.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Marie Sweets, an OnlyFans creator, told me that pornbots are a natural extension of a culture that views women’s work in these spaces as easy and exploitable.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For a Carolina team that’s hellbent on possession, that looks like an exploitable matchup if that pair can’t get their act together.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Marie Sweets, an OnlyFans creator, told me that pornbots are a natural extension of a culture that views women’s work in these spaces as easy and exploitable.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
According to Jessica Lyons, the cybersecurity editor at The Register, who wrote both pieces, Anthropic isn’t the only AI company to have been confronted with severe vulnerabilities or exploitable issues in its products, only to essentially reject responsibility for them.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
The leak could also give hackers a major leg up in their efforts to identify exploitable software vulnerabilities — or find new ways to arm their own instances of Claude Code for nefarious purposes.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
This lack of depth could create a highly exploitable game script for the Thunder's offense.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
India’s 2025 National Geothermal Energy Policy identifies approximately 10,600 MW of exploitable potential, with pilot projects underway in Andhra Pradesh.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Education isn’t a cure-all, but uninformed workers are more exploitable.
—Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploitable
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That first experience of European competition was a useful learning curve, but the team will have to adapt after reaching the knockout stages of the Europa League in 2023-24 by topping a group of four teams that also contained Marseille, Ajax and AEK Athens.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Delta Business Traveler’s free program gives freelancers and small business owners access to discounts, travel perks and business offers that are actually useful.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Peaches are susceptible to several diseases, including peach leaf curl, brown rot, bacterial spot, and peach scab, as well as plum curculio and other pests.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Commercial country music, a format of songwriting that is at least somewhat reliant on wordplay and the constant re-arranging of a familiar set of symbols (trucks, mud, whiskey, and so forth), can be particularly susceptible to the accusations.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Going tomorrow, everyone’s available.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Catcher Logan O’Hoppe didn’t challenge, even though the Angels had both of their challenges available.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Erin Dubreuil leads the cast as Cady, credibly playing a naive teen, but with the vocal and dance chops of an experienced pro.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Palace require depth, and loaning anyone who is considered to be able to play a part would be naive.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The first approach—the easiest default position—is to squeeze out the remaining essence of neoliberalism, taking the wealthiest patrons as the primary audience, whatever interests and investments that entails.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The neighborhood/area While Rajvilas is set outside the city center, Jaipur’s main attractions are an easy drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Exploitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploitable. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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