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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Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Moscow carried out a massive strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, targeting more than 15 sites across the country, Zelenskyy said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried out

Verb

Martinez eventually was carried off the field on a stretcher after medical staff from both teams attended to him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Once he was secured in place, his UConn teammates ran over to the end zone to offer support as Brown was carried off.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried off

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When pressed on whether an overhaul on that scale could be accomplished, El-Sayed compared it to mountain climbing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
This is a team that accomplished something never done in NFL history against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Around the same time, fears of a smaller Chinese crop brought about by an exceptionally hot summer in Xinjiang were alleviated by stronger-than-expected yields.

— SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Where the younger Lee prefers to engage is with his new case, brought about by his new love interest.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of brought about

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Milwaukee pulled off a four-game sweep of the Dodgers, capping their domination with a 6-4 victory at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Haugsjaa and Forgan pulled off rare feats by claiming titles in both singles and doubles races at USA Luge's national start championships, which are considered the unofficial start of the team's competitive season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulled off

Verb

Bangladesh almost achieved that in recent years but in 2025 coverage dropped.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
What this 2026 squad lacks is a savvy veteran quarterback such as Ryan Fitzpatrick, who carried that franchise to five wins, which were all achieved after beginning that season with a seven-game losing streak.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieved

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Two experienced military observers described a silent craft that performed abrupt maneuvers before disappearing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Previously, Los Tigres del Norte performed at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s final rally before Election Day in 2024.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of performed

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Queer Eye’s final season brought off-screen drama but no chatter beyond that.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
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

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