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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
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Think Trap Thursdays™ – Our signature co-working and idea exchange series will continue every second and fourth Thursday of August and September.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
From video production to social media campaigns, this partner keeps your message aligned and working hard and smart.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Newsweek has reached out to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) via email during non-working hours Saturday for comment.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Think Trap Thursdays™ – Our signature co-working and idea exchange series will continue every second and fourth Thursday of August and September.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Previously, Spence operated a consultancy working with entertainment and brand clients such as Flipper’s, Counterpart Studios, Future Shack Entertainment and Hound Productions.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
From video production to social media campaigns, this partner keeps your message aligned and working hard and smart.
—Nancy Padberg, Forbes.com, 3 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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This approach gives immediate context for applied intelligence and, when implemented correctly, avoids the static and siloed data environments that hinder customer experience initiatives.—
Bill Waid,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Among them were Shawn Ligocki and his father, Terry, an applied mathematician who ran their search program in the off hours on powerful computers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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Tug-of-war also channels a dog’s natural instincts of capturing prey, keeping them engaged.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Travis, both 35, became engaged in August 2023.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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During the Johnson and Kennedy administrations, Black women nurses and administrators expanded public health programs, improving access and efficiency nationwide while also creating new sectors and jobs.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The paper prompted nearly a hundred scientists and ethicists from around the world to gather in Paris in June to further discuss the risks of creating mirror organisms.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.—
Nelson P. Repenning,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After both shows ended in 2014, Meyer focused on voice acting, lending his talents to SuperMansion (2015–2017), and Crossing Swords (2020).—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is the Oscar-winning director's first-ever acting Emmy nomination, and his daughter Francesca shared his emotional reaction to being nominated.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Vinicius Jr was disappointed with this decision, after years of performing at the highest level and establishing himself on the left.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Amazon’s stock has shown volatility during previous market downturns, sometimes performing worse than the S&P 500 index.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Woolen was running stride-for-stride with Pearsall but misplayed the ball and slowed down while the second-year wideout kept moving forward.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Cavitation, on the other hand, provides a high-energy, controllable launch system that doesn’t require onboard power or moving parts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Working.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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