Thesaurus results for WORK OVER

work over

verb

Definition of work over

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 Selections were based on an executive’s decision-making authority — the ability to greenlight, commission or finance content — combined with the impact and performance of their work over the past 12 months. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Men were more likely to buy at higher price points, with 13% of men buying works over $100,000 compared to 7% for women. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 Obviously, the plan worked over a two-year period, and even into 2025. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Otherwise, its generous fit is just oversized enough to work over fall layers. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work over

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Verb

After contracting the plague, he was banished to a cave, where a dog brought him bread and healed his wounds by licking them.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
But the lively crew at the urinals was already licking its lips in anticipation.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of lick

Verb

In Fallen Leaves Adult pests, larvae, and eggs can all hide out in old and fallen leaves that have dropped off deciduous plants, trees, and dead veggies.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
What starts as a thrilling hustle exposes just how many guns are hiding inside the homes of their seemingly safe community.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

Using the textured side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat until it’s slightly flattened, creating indentations all over the surface.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Rain pounded the region on Sunday, and one of the pilots reported icing conditions at a high altitude in communications with air traffic control.

— David Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of pound

Verb

Moderna just hit a new high The stock is up about 36% in a month.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Because their immune systems are still developing, influenza can hit them hard and fast and can quickly spiral into serious complications including pneumonia, extreme dehydration, brain inflammation or death.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

Falcons gain possession with fumble recovery Maason Smith continued a solid game by punching out the football from the grasp of 49ers running back Kaelon Black, a fumble recovered by Gervon Dexter Sr.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Rays starter Drew Rasmussen kept that lead strong through five innings, punching out seven.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of punch out

Verb

This was the teams’ first meeting at T-Mobile Arena since Arizona beat UCLA in the 2023 Pac-12 tournament final for the second year in a row.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
With quarterback Baker Mayfield going 0 for 3 passing, Tampa Bay beat the Atlanta Falcons, 16-0, producing one of the NFL’s strangest box scores in decades — and winning a game in a manner that had essentially disappeared from modern football.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

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