HACKED IT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

hacked it

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past tense of hack it

as in flourished

to reach a desired level of accomplishment a skilled home cook who nonetheless couldn't hack it as a restaurant chef

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Recent Examples of hacked it But in college, at Memphis, Tigers coach Charles Huff hacked it before the Rams claimed to do so. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hacked it

Phrase

Clean language alone no longer cuts it, according to findings from a 2026 WGSN report.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
On days when a lightweight jacket won’t cut it, this under-$50 poncho coat offers a more substantial option.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut it

Phrase

Only one of Utah’s shots inside the penalty area made it on target.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
But the council member nevertheless made it into the general election against Bass, and dominated their second debate, hosted in August by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of made it

Phrase

That brought up the right-handed-hitting Díaz, who got ahead 3-1 in the count after Ashby threw two pitches in the dirt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Since the dawn of time, the experts tell us, those who got ahead financially lived within their means, saved diligently and spent and invested carefully.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of got ahead

Phrase

Blair Kerkhoff’s weekly report cards from The Kansas City Star tell the story of how the Chiefs got there.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Giving Fincher a chance to dabble in TV and animation are other areas that a place like Apple or Amazon may have been willing to throw a lot of money at, but Netflix got there first.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026