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
Rest is crucial to our ability to recover and work over extended periods.
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Ciarán McArdle, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Jewish Fertility Foundation has been working over the past decade to create their model, and are now looking to expand nationally.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet, while several prominent Republicans attended the speech, others on Capitol Hill kept their distance, warning the president of dire consequences for the farmers and manufacturers in their districts who could be swiftly put out of work over the new policy.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The team worked over the next two years to conserve and carefully reconstruct the bone fragments using advanced imaging and 3D analysis tools.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
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Ciarán McArdle, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The Jewish Fertility Foundation has been working over the past decade to create their model, and are now looking to expand nationally.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
And yet, while several prominent Republicans attended the speech, others on Capitol Hill kept their distance, warning the president of dire consequences for the farmers and manufacturers in their districts who could be swiftly put out of work over the new policy.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The team worked over the next two years to conserve and carefully reconstruct the bone fragments using advanced imaging and 3D analysis tools.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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Flames were licking the upper branches of tall trees.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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While investors are licking their wounds from a plunging stock market, and businesses brace for economic fallout, major investment banks are reaping extraordinary profits, according to Wall Street Journal.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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For those interested in exploring opportunities in the legal cannabis space, pounding the pavement can be a heady process.—
Iris Dorbian,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Russia pounded Kyiv in an hourslong barrage Thursday, killing at least 12 people and injuring 87 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since July.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Verdugo lashed hard line drives in his first two at-bats with the Braves, off Twins pitcher Chris Paddack.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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A day after his remarks, the president lashed out against the Fed chair.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Svalbard is governed by a 1920 treaty that gives over 40 countries, including Russia, China and the U.S., equal rights to live and do business there.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Once you're done, gently rinse away all shaving cream with warm water, and pat dry with a clean towel. 7.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton hit the game-winning shot, crossing over Antetokounmpo and driving to the basket for a right-handed layup with 1.3 seconds left.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The western starring Alec Baldwin, who also came up with the story and serves as a producer, was hit by tragedy during production in October 2021 when Baldwin’s prop gun discharged during a rehearsal, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and also injuring director-screenwriter Joel Souza.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Lincoln Loftus pitched a complete-game shutout, punching out 12 and giving up only three hits and a walk as Wellesley (4-1) won 8-0 over Wayland in a nonleague contest.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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The duo’s lone forced turnover came Week 1 when Holland punched out the football just as Jacksonville Jaguars running back Trevor Etienne was about to cross the goal line.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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That means the weather was ripe for fire, and wind gusts of up to 25 miles per hour quickly whipped the fire toward inhabited areas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
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Those already on the skating rink floor are showing off their skills: doing tricks (sometimes with a partner), two-stepping to the beat and whipping their bodies into turns that seem impossible.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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