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
Navigating the complexities of building around Dončić while still honoring what worked over the past season won’t be easy.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Employees reportedly haven’t been told not to come to work over the weekend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
If a dozen new works over four days isn’t enough, try cramming 50 plays by 50 playwrights into a single day.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Its line-of-sight communication works over 50 miles, and satellite links can extend this for longer-range operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Employees reportedly haven’t been told not to come to work over the weekend.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
If a dozen new works over four days isn’t enough, try cramming 50 plays by 50 playwrights into a single day.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for work over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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At one point A’zion licks the digitally de-aged Mick Jagger’s face.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Talley allegedly was able to hide a gun up until a CT scan was about to be performed.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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If water has been invading for years, mold or rot could be hiding under the wall or floor.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Ukraine has been pounding Russian oil facilities in an effort to deny Moscow funding for its invasion.—
Dan Bashakov,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Rain pounds down in a stinging curtain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Verb
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When the war began, a cornered Iran lashed out by attacking its neighbors in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a 45-year-old coalition of energy-rich Arab monarchies including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The advantage that Republicans might hope to obtain by this November, could, hypothetically, grow even more if the Democrats did nothing before 2028.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Isn’t that what a team captain would do?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Danny Nelson starred again from the mound for Leominster in a 4-1 win over Shepherd Hill, allowing just three hits while punching out 10 in a complete game.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Gather up dough scraps, reroll, and punch out more biscuits if needed.—
Claire Saffitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The race in San Diego County has unnerved other Democrats, who saw Issa as easier to beat than a fresh GOP candidate — but aren’t always sure what to think about Campar-Najjar.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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