1
as in inserted
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
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Recent Examples of worked in
His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.
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ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Trying to just copy what worked in The Office and paste it into The Paper would have been a recipe for disaster, and show creator Greg Daniels (who also created The Office) wisely avoids this.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The permanent cuts include about 100 people who worked in violence prevention.
—CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of veteran casting directors that haven’t worked in years.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Mack had lived and worked in Los Angeles ever since.
—EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Trying to just copy what worked in The Office and paste it into The Paper would have been a recipe for disaster, and show creator Greg Daniels (who also created The Office) wisely avoids this.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The permanent cuts include about 100 people who worked in violence prevention.
—CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
There are a lot of veteran casting directors that haven’t worked in years.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Mack had lived and worked in Los Angeles ever since.
—EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
Verb
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Fatemian simply bunches each slice slightly, creating a ruffled, flower-like radish slice that is then inserted between the rest of the vegetables.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Royals manager Matt Quatraro inserted utilityman Nick Loftin into the game for defense.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Someone with delusions may think the Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated their phone to spy on them, Weinberger said, and thus remove the phone’s battery.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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North Vietnam introduced a two-child norm at the time, later extending it nationwide after the communist takeover of the South in 1975.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This makes Carne Asada's fourth return to the menu since it was originally introduced at Chipotle in 2019.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over time, as refrigerators became commonplace, butter dishes slipped into the background.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Worked in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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