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or wrought
1
as in created
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 moved
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
show me how to work the machine
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as in labored
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 used
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
In separate runs, the system worked.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Sean Newcomb pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Fedde before Jordan Hicks worked the eighth.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The beneficiary of Adell’s first catch was starter Jack Kochanowicz, who worked 5⅔ innings, with seven strikeouts.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Ian Fleming, author of the Bond novels, worked here from time to time for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during WWII as liaison with the Secret Intelligence Services of the War Office.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Sean Newcomb pitched two scoreless innings in relief of Fedde before Jordan Hicks worked the eighth.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The beneficiary of Adell’s first catch was starter Jack Kochanowicz, who worked 5⅔ innings, with seven strikeouts.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Ian Fleming, author of the Bond novels, worked here from time to time for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during WWII as liaison with the Secret Intelligence Services of the War Office.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked
Verb
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The puzzle isn’t fully solved yet, though.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot?—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alfortish served more than two years in prison before returning, quite unreformed, to New Orleans.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bite-size nuggets are topped with hot honey, Parmesan, and pickled peppers and served in a pool of creamy, salty stracciatella.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Harris performed slightly better than Fuller in a special election on March 10, but neither secured a majority of the vote in a crowded field of candidates, forcing a runoff election.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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McClure didn’t include invoices for work performed by David Westland, who represents SSCVA Board Chairman Andy Qunell, Treasurer Matt Maloney, board members Brent Brashier and Matt Schuffert, and former member Tom Dabertin as individuals in the case.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm struggled to make the cut — DeChambeau didn’t, Rahm did — but Englishman Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII shot a 6-under-par 66 and moved into contention to win his first major championship.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Consider what has befallen them in the 11 centuries since Hungarian tribes moved into the Carpathian Basin, in 896.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Yamamoto then labored through the sixth inning.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lamarck surely labored over these Romantic effusions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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