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as in causes
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in moves
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in struggles
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 exploits
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 works
Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But that only works if there’s honesty about what went wrong and humility in how to correct it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, the soft landing at the end of each keystroke works well for prolonged use.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
To meet this mission, the district works with individual and corporate donors and hosts several annual fundraising events.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
That's just not how this works.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Minoxidil, which works by improving blood flow to the scalp, can be taken orally or applied topically.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Made viral by TikTok user Robyn Delmonte, the red-nail theory works similar to the manifestation manicure, in which wearing certain nail polish colors can help influence your future.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Just as Dubas works for the Penguins and not for Crosby, Brisson works for Crosby and not the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
The exhibition offers a timely exploration of the ways in which artists are looking at and thinking about nature in the twenty-first century, with works spanning a range of media, including sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting and photography.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Community Action Committee proposed last November by the public works director, Matt Loesch, to facilitate audit recommendations has never been established.
—Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The estate is custodian of all works and legacy of Tolkien published during his lifetime, and the joint custodian of works published after his death with the Christopher Tolkien Estate.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ten category winners will receive $50,000 each, with one school taking home $500,000 to scale what works.
—Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But that only works if there’s honesty about what went wrong and humility in how to correct it.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Still, the soft landing at the end of each keystroke works well for prolonged use.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
To meet this mission, the district works with individual and corporate donors and hosts several annual fundraising events.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
That's just not how this works.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Minoxidil, which works by improving blood flow to the scalp, can be taken orally or applied topically.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Made viral by TikTok user Robyn Delmonte, the red-nail theory works similar to the manifestation manicure, in which wearing certain nail polish colors can help influence your future.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Just as Dubas works for the Penguins and not for Crosby, Brisson works for Crosby and not the Penguins.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yet on this evening, the four women—a German, a Pole, a Belgian and a Frenchwoman—were playing Beethoven’s masterpiece, clandestinely since Jewish musicians were not considered worthy of playing such magnificent German works and were doing so just for their own pleasure.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
The exhibition offers a timely exploration of the ways in which artists are looking at and thinking about nature in the twenty-first century, with works spanning a range of media, including sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting and photography.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Community Action Committee proposed last November by the public works director, Matt Loesch, to facilitate audit recommendations has never been established.
—Michael Wagner, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The estate is custodian of all works and legacy of Tolkien published during his lifetime, and the joint custodian of works published after his death with the Christopher Tolkien Estate.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works
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But the treatment has been criticized since the early days as, variously, a Communist plot, forced mass medication and an industrial byproduct that causes more harm than good.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The basis of his decision, Greenfield said, was a long-running dispute with Unilever over the company's ability to pursue social justice and activist causes that were important to the founders.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia's Pragmatic Expansion For Nvidia, this partnership solves a different problem entirely.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Ruud just kept right on playing good defense — racing around Laver Cup’s black hardcourt — and somehow managing to return serves that reached 130 mph.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to this Friday’s most essential releases — the key music that everyone will be talking about today, and that will be dominating playlists this weekend and beyond.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray has confirmed plans to pursue the death penalty, meaning Robinson will remain in custody without bail as the case moves toward trial.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conventional engines burn fuel in a steady process, where the flame front (the area at which combustion occurs) moves smoothly through a propellant mixture to produce continuous thrust.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The fund’s performance in the first seven months of the year — the most recent Boston Partners has made available on its performance — has comfortably outperformed that of the MSCI World Index, which its management team uses as a comparative benchmark index.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In recent decades, as China has laid down vast networks of high-speed rail and thrown up shimmering cities, Americans have developed a deepening sense that their own country struggles to get things done.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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He was sacked six times by a team that struggles to put pressure on opposing quarterbacks.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My Pafology, later retitled Fuck, a book that exploits nearly every Black stereotype.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whether through cyber operations, intellectual property theft, or now these scam centers, China exploits grey zones that provide strategic advantage while maintaining deniability.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Works.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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