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. accomplish
  5. achieve
  6. put through
  7. fulfill
  8. perform
Verb
  • Hamas has denied trying to carry out attacks or rebuild its arsenal and accuses Israel of undermining the Gaza peace deal.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • The Broncos pulled off three miraculous trick plays in the final seconds of regulation and overtime to stun legendary running back Adrian Peterson and the powerhouse Sooners.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Conanan wants to invite Johnny and Matthew's parents, Guy and Jane Gaudreau, to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, later this fall if his horse pulls off the upset.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • Crab shells, whole and in pieces, turned up all over the school, to be swept away with the dust and fallen leaves and other litter, placed in a trash bag, and carried off behind the buildings to the incinerator.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Burns was carried off the field by teammates Aaron Stinnie and Andrew Thomas.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of carry off
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  • The award is given to an artist who is accomplished behind the camera as well as in front of it.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • After the Dodgers won in 2024, the commissioner’s office redefined competitive balance as how often a small-market team won the World Series, last accomplished by the 2015 Kansas City Royals.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • Thus, during training the goal is to minimize the difference between the forecast and what actually happens until an AI model achieves the smallest possible error.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Multi-agent systems (from Microsoft’s AutoGen to Claude Research’s subagents) have achieved limited coordination in this way over the past few years.
    — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Vivian Wilson’s latest modeling job comes with layered jewelry, a crimson veil and a supporting cast of women mythology put through hell.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • It's also tested to MIL-STD 810H, which means it can be put through environmental peril that the Series 12 might not survive.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of put through
Verb
  • The Incredible Hulk, the Thing, He-Man, Superman—these cartoon heroes must fulfill some kind of longing.
    — Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Other situations can involve employees exercising rights or fulfilling obligations protected by law.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu returns with a beautifully shot, superbly performed exploration of a modern couple embarking on separate journeys of self-discovery.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The launch comes less than a month after Meta released Muse, an AI agent designed to help people book travel, manage their email and perform other tasks.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
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 6 Oct. 2026.

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