as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of work over
In addition to doomscrolling, a 2021 survey found Americans prioritize work over friendships amid high living costs.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
More women are founding companies, reshaping leadership, and challenging the notion that professional success requires prioritizing work over family.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The video then swiftly transitioned into a recap of the DHS's work over the past week, including Noem's visit to the United Kingdom, as well as the rollout of two major immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Boston.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Several people have been fired, including MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd, and others suspended from their work over comments or social media posts relating to Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
More women are founding companies, reshaping leadership, and challenging the notion that professional success requires prioritizing work over family.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The video then swiftly transitioned into a recap of the DHS's work over the past week, including Noem's visit to the United Kingdom, as well as the rollout of two major immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Boston.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Several people have been fired, including MSNBC’s Matthew Dowd, and others suspended from their work over comments or social media posts relating to Kirk, who was fatally shot on Wednesday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Of course, the bags don’t actually hide anything; in fact, they are reserved specifically for, and definitively signal, the drinking of alcohol.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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The measure, which has failed to make it through the Legislature twice before, would require insurance companies to cover additional screenings, like an MRI, for women diagnosed with breast tissue that can hide cancer from traditional mammograms.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once the third quarter got underway, South Shore Tech continued to pound the rock on the ground.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Israel told his mother, Ajike Owens, about the altercation; Owens, understandably angry, crossed the street to pound on Lorincz’s door and demand to speak with her.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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In a post-draft interview on the Bills’ flagship radio station WGR 550-AM, Beane lashed out at the hosts for criticizing his lack of attention to wide receiver throughout the offseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Five times in these league championship series, the home fans have shown up and done their thing.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But some residents in Altadena whose homes were destroyed feel the utility company should have done more to protect them.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dolphins force fumble The Dolphins have really been working that punch out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The mass of players converged in a pile after the snap, and as Arnold leaned across the goal line, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen punched out the football.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The question was whether new coach Marco Sturm was going to be able to whip this team into the hard-to-play-against, defensively sound unit they were designed to be.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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