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as in operating
being in effective operation
the only working coal mine in the area
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as in applied
capable of being put to use or account
as a would-be independent filmmaker, you'll need a working knowledge of motion picture photography and editing
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
a boss who is of the opinion that a working employee is a needed employee, as idleness is a sign of dispensability
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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as in performing
to produce a desired effect
this headache remedy takes half an hour to work
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as in moving
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in using
to control the mechanical operation of
show me how to work the machine
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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in exploiting
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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Recent Examples of working
Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Homeowners who have a non-working heating system may be eligible for free repairs, county officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Alyasseri and Hawley are working on the project in two phases.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Just over half a year later, after some light renovations to the Tokyo Bitcoin Base building, which was already a co-working space, Tokyo Bitcoin Base opened on April 25, 2025.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Homeowners who have a non-working heating system may be eligible for free repairs, county officials said.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Here’s what state and federal laws say about the penalties for assaults or attacks on federal law enforcement officers, including ICE agents and those working with them.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
Alyasseri and Hawley are working on the project in two phases.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for working
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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With a PhD in applied physics from Columbia, Ranade said that in his time as a student, most of his classmates either were in finance or major tech companies like Google or Meta.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That includes providing students with applied and work-based learning experiences in high school, as well as career exposure and exploration opportunities that begin in age-appropriate ways in middle school.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The engaged couple is still working together at the same police department.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fans have a right to be an engaged part of that cause.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And then there’s the story about a guy who is creating concert pieces out of animal sounds.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fox Sports and the NFL are equally culpable in creating a situation that has an easy solution that neither party has any interest in pursuing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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So how did a guy who loves jigsaw puzzles end losing to a dude who proudly proclaims himself a negative 100 on the puzzle-solving scale?—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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Phillips believes the large gun-violence groups are more interested in raising money and perpetuating their existence than in solving problems.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, one acting class and a Tennessee Williams play changed the trajectory of his artistic endeavors, leading him to be a two-time Oscar winner.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The main drive for this new initiative is the lack of data storage, which is currently acting as a major bottleneck for China’s robotics industry.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kayton Bell, Westmoreland High Just a freshman, Kayton has been marching and performing with the high school bands since eighth grade and is always on task and comes prepared for rehearsal.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tigers, which toured the country performing with the animals.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The traffic itself generally keeps moving rather than fully stopping.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Former Arkansas head coach and current offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino will reportedly become the interim head coach at Arkansas moving forward, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Working.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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