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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Footage from Iranian state media also showed three of Khamenei's sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—crying as the coffins of their father and other family members were carried out into Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Sunday.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
So to evaluate the system outside the laboratory, the xEnergy team carried out several proof-of-concept (PoC) projects with industrial partners.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Definition of carried out

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John Mark Steward, 65, died after being carried off in his mobile home in Kerrville, his wife told The San Antonio Express-News.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Once rescuers reached Hardy she was loaded into a rescue stretcher so she could be carried off the mountain.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of carried off

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Salvage operations commenced immediately but accomplished little, and the wreck gradually disappeared into the sediment of the Solent.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
Not only are both Alison and Lezley accomplished visual artists, and Tracye a successful writer, but so are their respective children.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of accomplished

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For Williams, Como is viewed as having negative aspects, but the neighborhood is a family, with people who have brought about positive change and youth who have become successful.

— Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
The latest move marked a fifth consecutive output hike by OPEC+ brought about by its seven core members - Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of brought about

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On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Although, on second thought, perhaps method dressing has (once again) achieved its goal.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 5 July 2026

Definition of achieved

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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Atlas performed a series of soccer moves developed using a combination of motion retargeting, reinforcement learning and whole-body control.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 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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