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worked (at)

verb

Definition of worked (at)next
past tense of work (at)
as in carried out

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  1. carried out
  2. carried off
  3. accomplished
  4. brought about
  5. pulled off
  6. achieved
  7. performed
  8. brought off
Verb
  • Earlier Sunday, Israeli troops carried out a large counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank town of Al-Mughayyir.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The mayor said Haat helped support a city-wide project carried out by the local authority to name streets and number houses.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of carried out
Verb
  • The Fever also lost guard Ty Harris, who was carried off the court.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • On the next day of the match, Australian wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield was hit on the head and suffered a fractured skull while facing Larwood (to a conventional field) and had to be carried off the field.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried off
Verb
  • What Columbia hadn’t accomplished was a statement victory in its own classification.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Upheavals so profound are not accomplished without loosing uneasy spirits that will haunt us for many days.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • The East-West pipeline can carry 7 million barrels of oil per day and has helped alleviate some of the supply crunch brought about by the Iran war.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • New York Fashion Week has brought about a slew of footwear collaborations on the runway and beyond, with styles ranging from athletic to high glamour across tie-ups like Vans x SZA and Larroudé by Sergio Hudson.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of brought about
Verb
  • Orlando City pulled off the feat earlier this season in a 4-3 victory over Inter Miami.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, at Tropicana Field, the Rays pulled off a 2-1 win over the Red Sox thanks to a bloop single from Richie Palacios in the ninth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pulled off
Verb
  • Out of the more than 7,000 wine-producing châteaus in the region, 21 were highlighted by Michelin despite not earning a grape; then 38 received one, 16 were awarded two, and nine achieved the highest distinction of three.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group has achieved a number of critical highs in recent years.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of achieved
Verb
  • Also remember that anytime suspension components such as lower control arms are replaced, a wheel alignment should be performed afterward to ensure proper tire wear and handling.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Fans of the Indiana Hoosiers, a program that came from literally nothing to reach the pantheon of college football, are a little miffed with how the team has performed early in the season.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 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
Definition of brought off
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“Worked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20%28at%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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