as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of worked over
Navigating the complexities of building around Dončić while still honoring what worked over the past season won’t be easy.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nonexempt employees must receive overtime at one-and-one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
For what would be his last and most ambitious venture outside of the Dead, Weir unexpectedly reached out to Was, with whom Weir had occasionally worked over the previous two-plus decades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
This year, about 500 volunteers worked over the MLK celebration weekend.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Roxanne worked over Iyo’s left leg as Sky fought from underneath.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The longtime consultant, business columnist, and news contributor has witnessed what has worked over the past four decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Overtime rules in Michigan remain the same, requiring that employers pay nonexempt employees 1 ½ times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a seven-day work week.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Forest Hills has worked over the last few years to expand their internship and mentorship program, which is now called XCL.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), nonexempt employees must receive overtime at one-and-one-half times their regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
—Fennemore, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
For what would be his last and most ambitious venture outside of the Dead, Weir unexpectedly reached out to Was, with whom Weir had occasionally worked over the previous two-plus decades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
This year, about 500 volunteers worked over the MLK celebration weekend.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Roxanne worked over Iyo’s left leg as Sky fought from underneath.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The longtime consultant, business columnist, and news contributor has witnessed what has worked over the past four decades.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Overtime rules in Michigan remain the same, requiring that employers pay nonexempt employees 1 ½ times their regular rate of pay for hours worked over 40 in a seven-day work week.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Forest Hills has worked over the last few years to expand their internship and mentorship program, which is now called XCL.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked over
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Just outside the room, Hadley eagerly licked it up.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The cave lies in central Xaisomboun province, many hours drive from the nearest cities on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Rafael Devers and Chapman followed with consecutive hits before Susac lashed a two-run single to left field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Last month, as a steady, pre-rainy season wind whipped off the Atlantic Ocean, the sounds of samba, morna and jazz filled the streets.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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Having whipped her own business into shape for the AI era, Sweet is better prepared to guide companies across industries through their own transformations.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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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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Carroll punched out 10 hits including 2 each for Bo Kuhn and Jackson James at the bottom of the order.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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Alyssa Szathmary punched out seven and allowed five hits over seven innings, while Bella DeAngelis recorded two hits as Billerica topped North Andover, 2-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ross Garcia described the incident in court as an unprovoked attack in which Butler punched Sheron in the jaw, knocked him to the ground and repeatedly struck him in the head, NBC7 reported.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Jett was eventually knocked to the ground and continued to be hit around his head until a bystander took the bat.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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“Worked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20over. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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