worked (at)

past tense of work (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked (at)
Verb
  • The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The racially motivated attack, carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan, intensified national outrage and was a catalyst for major civil rights advancements.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Naturally, all this is carried off with staggering deadpan, with millions in cash in play.
    Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Paramedics rushed to his aid, and Butler gave a thumbs-up as he was carried off the court in a stretcher, wearing a neck brace.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Boumedienne pulled off the same trick at 16 years old in the USHL the previous season, struggling early and developing into a cornerstone player by the end of the season.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • My Bills pulled off a comeback of epic proportions.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On July 18, 2025, NASA's experimental X-59 supersonic research aircraft basked in golden light on the ramp at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility before being put through a series of ground tests.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This year’s fashion awards, the primary fundraiser of the BFC Foundation, which aims to support the future growth and success of the British fashion industry, will be the British Fashion Council’s new chief executive officer Laura Weir’s first major project to put through.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The collaborative effort between nonprofit affordable housing developer BRIDGE Housing, design firm KTGY and the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) brought about a development featuring 76 apartments, including 39 replacement units.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • From 1986 to 1989, the yearly excursions brought about 70 eaglets to Indiana.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some steps in the report can presumably be accomplished quickly, and may indeed improve America’s health, even if modestly.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
  • With how the rotation was used in Week 1, neither goal was accomplished.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No footballer has ever achieved his level of influence and global notoriety at such a young age.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • However, the film achieved cult hit status on home video.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Ryan Cabrera, another millennial favorite, also performed with the band that same night.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Worked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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