Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked (at)
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The most meticulous work on this subject was carried out by David Noble, a historian of technology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025 -
One of the undercover operations carried out by The Athletic mirrors some of the characteristics of the operation that led to the arrests in West Yorkshire.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Roughly three weeks later, Irving planted on a Kings player’s foot and had to be carried off the floor with structural damage in his left knee.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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She was carried off the ballroom floor in a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Poetically, collaboration and togetherness were motifs throughout the evening, as no behind the camera job is accomplished in isolation.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Our purpose will be accomplished.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Speaking at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al-Falih said the rapid pace of tech innovation, changes in trade policies, and the rise of new markets in the Global South have brought about massive change.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Our initial days as newlyweds brought about unique challenges.—
Maggie Macintosh,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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DiCaprio established himself early as an A-list teen dreamboat — no one pulled off that floppy '90s do quite so well.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins pulled off the biggest upset of the day with a win over the Buffalo Bills.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Wearing a Tom Ford tuxedo, the prince posed on the green carpet alongside singers Mendes and Minogue, who both performed at his late mother Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday London concert in 2018.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Jennings was brought off the practice squad as a fill-in.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Five days later, the Brazil international was brought off the bench again, this time with Arsenal chasing an equaliser against Manchester City.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Worked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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