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1
as in did
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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2
as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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as in drove
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in exploited
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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Recent Examples of worked
According to her LinkedIn, Harmony previously worked as a producer and administrator for Turning Point USA, a non-profit organization co-founded by Kirk.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
After the show, Pleshette played a recurring character on Will & Grace and worked extensively on Broadway.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
After the show, Pleshette played a recurring character on Will & Grace and worked extensively on Broadway.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The city builders of the 1950s solved their scale problem with steel, glass and concrete.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This could be solved with Valdez's electric stuff and may help prevent another late-season slide next season, as the Mets are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Employers Are Rewriting the Rules On College Degrees A degree once served as a shorthand signal.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stubblefield had served on both the budget committee and Legislative Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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People in the anxious group performed worse on intuitive decision-making than those in the neutral or positive groups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Cabrera, another millennial favorite, also performed with the band that same night.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Isn’t the same belief what drove Laura to speak to them?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Testing in a model plant The team added the McG cycle genes to Arabidopsis thaliana, a small weed often used in plant research.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the California native struggled throughout the postseason and had just one hit and seven strikeouts across the first three World Series games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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England had noticed Patri had struggled with the same issue against Switzerland.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vulnerabilities in those systems have been exploited in high-profile attacks across DeFi.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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