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
McGinniss watches and lives and eats with the team, painting enchanting portraits of the team hierarchy at work over many-course meals.
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Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Rice has played just one inning at catcher since the start of spring training, and he has not been spotted doing any catching work over the past several weeks.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Pelley holds especially high stature at the network because of his work over the years in dangerous war zones.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The city recently held a three-day intensive training session for seasonal lifeguards who work over the summer.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Rice has played just one inning at catcher since the start of spring training, and he has not been spotted doing any catching work over the past several weeks.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 6 June 2026
Pelley holds especially high stature at the network because of his work over the years in dangerous war zones.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The city recently held a three-day intensive training session for seasonal lifeguards who work over the summer.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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The image of the students as vivisectors, committed to extracting the hearts and licking the bones of the transgressors in their midst, seems to mirror her own hatred of the university’s tendency toward frenzied analysis.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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In fact, some are doing little to hide their skepticism – and, in some cases, outright frustration – with the memorandum of understanding, which White House officials hope to spin into a more lasting peace agreement and nuclear accord.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The script hides serious moral and ethical conversations about fame, political violence, and powerful institutions amongst jokes about hashbrowns.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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The war killed more than 3,300 Iranians, according to state media, including top leaders, and pounded the country's infrastructure and armed forces.—
Ruth Sherlock,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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One of the deputies shone his light through the window and pounded on the door again.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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The billionaire venture capitalist and Sun Microsystems cofounder lashed out on X at student protesters who walked out of Stanford’s 135th commencement ceremony while Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai was delivering the keynote address.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Trump lashed out at Ossoff in his Truth Social post on June 14.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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On June 23, 1917, believe it or not, Babe Ruth punched out an umpire, Brick Owens, for disqualifying him from the game.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
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And the most runs allowed by any other team that punched out 20 in a game that went 12 innings or shorter is only six!—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The stance in 1966 let in North Korea, who famously beat Italy en route to the quarter-finals.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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