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
The financial report also offered a snapshot of the monarchy's work over the past year.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
To score 18 career goals in the World Cup is just as impressive as anything an athlete can do because of the number of moving parts that must work over a sustained period of time.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hockney is believed to have created some thirty-five thousand works over his lifetime.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Her big-screen work over the years includes Little Black Book (2004) and Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere (2012).
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Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for work over
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
To score 18 career goals in the World Cup is just as impressive as anything an athlete can do because of the number of moving parts that must work over a sustained period of time.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Hockney is believed to have created some thirty-five thousand works over his lifetime.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 June 2026
Her big-screen work over the years includes Little Black Book (2004) and Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere (2012).
—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for work over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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But there are some incredible deals hiding online—and some even include brand-new items.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Continue reading … SEISMIC SUPPORT — AOC lashes out at Trump for 'betrayal' of voters after key SCOTUS immigration ruling.
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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Receiving a ball punched out of Tunisia’s area, the Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder took one touch to knock it into space, before coiling his diminutive frame behind a fierce shot that fizzed and curled into the net.
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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.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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