work (at)

verb

Definition of work (at)next
as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at)
  1. carry out
  2. pull off
  3. carry off
  4. achieve
  5. put through
  6. fulfill
  7. perform
Verb
  • The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia pleaded not guilty on Thursday to the charges against him.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Many of those drones are doing reconnaissance work or carrying out attacks along the frontline inside Ukraine.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • Or will Purdue pull off the shocking upset over its rival?
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Cowboys pulled off one of the season’s most bizarre victories in Week 12, beating the Washington Commanders on the road.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • The man’s vehicle was carried off a bridge by floodwaters.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • Thus could Trumpian ends be achieved by more constructive means.
    Tyler Cowen, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
  • And at least one, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, literally set the box ablaze, emerging to achieve international acclaim.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
  • He had really been put through the wringer, was very brooding, and needed to go find himself.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of put through
Verb
  • By praising actions that leverage their strengths to fulfill their mission, individuals feel understood and valued.
    Kunio Hara, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • With factories close to significant garment manufacturing markets including China and India, Recover can provide quality and consistency to brands to both fulfill their growing demand for recycled materials while keeping flexibility in their supply chains.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • That’s tops amongst a group of Wild players who have performed tremendously this season for a team that has allowed a league-low 1.3 five-on-five goals per game.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Industry Trends: How is the broader industry performing?
    Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of perform
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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