WORKED (AT) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

worked (at)

verb

Definition of worked (at)

past tense of work (at)

as in carried out

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Military observers noted that the dead load test represents an early-stage evaluation carried out before full aircraft launch trials, helping validate the performance and reliability of the electromagnetic launch system.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Israel carried out heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of carried out

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An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Fans booed when the squirrel was finally captured and carried off under a towel, but the team says the animal was released in fine health.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of carried off

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The more interesting question is what can be accomplished before the first shares are sold.

— Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Thornton has a ways to go to get there, and it’s been interesting to hear Green delineate between what McLean and Scott have done this year and what Thornton has accomplished in his handful of starts.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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One was that the Panthers brought about two dozen of their alumni onto the field, from Wesley Walls to Jonathan Stewart to Dwight Stone and Captain Munnerlyn.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
This is mainly a failure of prioritization, brought about by underfunding and general neglect toward the vulnerable communities that this disease affects.

— Borna Nyaoke-Anoke, STAT, 30 July 2026

Definition of brought about

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The Giants then pulled off one more buzzer-beating trade by flipping reliever Erik Miller for infielder and former first-rounder Marcelo Mayer, their fifth and final trade of the day.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers pulled off the trade without disrupting their major-league squad.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulled off

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In contrast, companies focused on creating customer value, such as Amazon and Apple, achieved sustained success and high valuations.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Is Little Feat the most influential American rock band that never achieved mainstream success, in large part because its music was simply too diverse and good to make major commercial inroads?

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of achieved

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More recently, Little Feat’s music has been embraced and performed by a new generation of artists that includes Sierra Ferrell, Marcus King, Molly Tuttle and Shakey Graves.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Why Russia Is Expanding Gerbera Usage Many of the missions performed by the Gerbera over the past several months could also be performed by the Geran-2, Russia’s flagship long-range drone.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of performed

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McKinley stands at about 20,310 feet, and the climber who was rescued was brought off the mountain from about 17,200 feet by Denali National Park and Preserve search and rescue personnel late Thursday afternoon.

— Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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