Synonyms of work
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as in to cause
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 to solve
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in to drive
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in to struggle
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 to use
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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as in composition
a literary, musical, or artistic production
unfortunately, many of her works are now out of print
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
the new Web application is the work of a pair of young but highly gifted programmers
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as in job
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
the work of a movie director is to tell a story through a series of striking images
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as in effort
the active use of energy in producing a result
put a lot of work into the project
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as in profession
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
what line of work are you in?
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Recent Examples of work
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The board has worked diligently, all nine members, on a volunteer basis to fight for more access, and that has continued even as the relationship has changed with the White House.
DEADLINE: What other issues, the seating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Like in many of the cases across the country, the judge granted the order, allowing Daou to return to work, and ensuring his visa would not be terminated and he would not be detained or deported without due process.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Different artists work with AI as a co creator, helping generate new ideas, explore new styles, and really push the boundaries of what's possible with their creative processes.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The board has worked diligently, all nine members, on a volunteer basis to fight for more access, and that has continued even as the relationship has changed with the White House.
DEADLINE: What other issues, the seating.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The untitled 1981 work hasn’t been seen publicly in 36 years.
—Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2025
Like in many of the cases across the country, the judge granted the order, allowing Daou to return to work, and ensuring his visa would not be terminated and he would not be detained or deported without due process.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work
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Market selloffs cause many higher-income Americans whose net worth is significantly lower to reduce their spending.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Kidney Damage Experts still don’t know the exact amount of protein that can affect the kidneys, but there is reason to believe that having too much can cause long-term damage.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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The hedge-fund collapses and Russian debt default in the 1998 financial panic and the U.S. sovereign-debt standoff in 2011 also did not feel as if they had been solved at the point the stock market started rebounding.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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His presence is part of the peculiar riddle that Djokovic, who turns 38 on May 22, has been trying to solve for going on two years now.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The country’s struggling economy is heavily reliant on trade, as the U.S. serves as its most important trading partner.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow President Trump to enforce his ban on transgender troops serving openly in the military.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Their offense, though, is performing below league average.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Each task is repeated about 50 times, and patients might perform a total of 300 repetitions in a single session, Subramani Seetharama, a rehabilitation specialist at Hartford HealthCare, said.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Ontario Home Builders’ Association warned last month that tariffs and counter-tariffs on steel and aluminum products would likely drive up the costs of construction materials, making building and buying new homes more expensive, worsening the housing affordability issue.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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Atlanta took advantage, with Trae Young driving for a layup to tie the score at 106 with 1.3 seconds remaining and force overtime.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Reserve operates independently when setting short-term rates and does not take direction from Congress, the president or political campaigns.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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SuperDrive operated the truck without a human driver in the cabin or remote intervention.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The on-again-off-again tariff announcements have rattled investors, wiping out trillions in value from stock markets and frustrating business leaders who are struggling to make business decisions without knowing how much goods will cost in the long run.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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But 100 days into his second term in the White House, the president is struggling to deliver on those promises.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mangione handed arriving officers a fake New Jersey ID that was used at the New York City hostel days earlier and was subsequently arrested.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Bear with me because there's a great deal of nuance here that is easy to miss among today's more impassioned reactions to people using AI as a blunt instrument of creating mediocrity.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Work.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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