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hacker

[hak-er] / ˈhæk ər /
NOUN
someone proficient at computers, especially a hobbyist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
operator technician
STRONG
programmer
WEAK
application programmer computer architect computer designer computer jock key puncher systems analyst systems engineer systems programmer systems software specialist

Example Sentences

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But so far in the war, that has been the only visible commercial attack claimed by an Iranian hacker group.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Earlier this year, Amazon discovered that a low-skilled hacker used commercially available AI to breach 600 firewalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

And on Wednesday, cybersecurity firm Gambit Security revealed that roughly 150 gigabytes of data were stolen from 10 Mexican government bodies and a single financial institution by a hacker using Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

When asked if he considered himself a hacker or a scammer he said, "Neither, I am only interested in making money."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

I'm thinking that not many hacker kids end up here.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan