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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Verb

Fire evacuations were also carried out Sunday in the Valencia region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
In Spain, wildfires burned out of control around Madrid and evacuations were carried out in the Valencia region.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 July 2026

Definition of carried out

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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
Shania Twain has performed in stadiums around the world and carried off not one but two Las Vegas residencies, but this summer, a smaller stage felt like a dream come true.

— Amanda Wicks, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026

Definition of carried off

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As the defense adjusts to its new look at the offense looks to remain consistent after a stellar 2025 season, the goal will be to carry over what the team accomplished as a unit in the offseason program.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Direct cremation, meanwhile, can be accomplished for as little as $795, inclusive of the urn.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Her husband, Stephen Buyle, told WXYZ that Rachel still remains positive, despite the challenges brought about by her health condition.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Regardless, the perception of rising crime and violence has brought about questions of how to improve safety in the Queen City.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Definition of brought about

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Last year, The All-American Rejects performed at the Fandom Party, SPYAIR and Denzel Curry headlined the Crunchyroll Anime FanFest, and GI Joe’s Cold Slither debuted.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
That so many teams were capable of winning races showed how well the crews performed, especially considering the breeze was again blowing strongly across the Solent, around 17 knots and sometimes gusting over 20.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 26 July 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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