exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
exploits
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present tense formof exploit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Tapping Travis Scott to play the Bard singing the tales of Odysseus’ exploits, for example, doesn’t merely reframe the role of ancient storytellers and poets as that age’s rappers.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
In stark contrast, several motorcycle suits and helmets were seen hanging neatly from hooks; Bush boasted of his motorcycle racing exploits, posting videos on social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
That landmark picture features McElwee, then in his mid-30s, as he tries to chronicle the exploits of Union Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman, who laid siege to the South during the Civil War.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
Via the rapper Travis Scott, who has a cameo as a bard who dramatically recounts Odysseus’ exploits, Mr. Nolan draws a line from the ancient oral tradition to today’s street poetry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But Don, who spent part of every summer with Charlie, knew of Permian and of his dad’s exploits there.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
