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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
Winkler worked for a long time to develop software used in data centers, and has written a book on cloud computing.
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
López went four innings and worked around four hits and two walks while allowing the one run.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Among those killed was attorney Tara Arnold, 46, who reportedly worked for Arnold & Itkin and was married to co-founder Kurt Arnold.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
López went four innings and worked around four hits and two walks while allowing the one run.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Among those killed was attorney Tara Arnold, 46, who reportedly worked for Arnold & Itkin and was married to co-founder Kurt Arnold.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked
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Once the films were created, the researchers needed ways to carefully adjust the number of charge carriers—particles that carry electrical current inside the material.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a briefing with reporters earlier, a Meta legal spokesperson said the company didn't believe that youth mental health struggles, both broadly and with Kaley specifically, could be solved through litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence opened the session with a direct query about how the Guthrie case has yet to be solved despite all the cutting-edge forensic tools that are available to investigators these days.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Public interest in the case intensified after the local press widely reported that the father of one of the suspects served as undersecretary for governance and compliance within Rio’s state social development and human rights department.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Crosby is out a minimum of four weeks because of a lower-body injury and Malkin served the second of a five-game suspension for slashing Buffalo's Rasmus Dahlin in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The win moved the Kings into the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The strikes have targeted at least 123 headquarters, barracks and local bases operated by Iran’s paramilitary organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Basij militia.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mostly out of necessity, Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones known as the Sting system, which are operated by pilots who can guide them to crash into Shahed drones, forcing them to explode.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lakshmi even labored over the shape of the studio, citing studies that conclude rounded shapes facilitate focus and creativity.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many states in recent years have labored to pass sports betting laws, tapping massive tax revenues from wagers to balance their budgets.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The two victims told police that the suspects had used antisemitic language during the incident but police did not further specify what was said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates a new level of miniaturization and scalability for optical beam-combining hardware used in high-power laser systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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