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
  • Behind that toll are individual losses, told here through what people carried out of the debris.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Authorities carried out the evacuations from buildings on slopes and in low-lying areas within a kilometer radius of the disaster site, relocating over 1,100 people, Chongqing authorities said in a WeChat post published Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of carried out
Verb
  • 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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  • Alignment Alignment connects the organization’s strategy to how the team is structured, how responsibilities are distributed and how work gets accomplished.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The 39-year-old entered the tournament chasing back-to-back World Cup titles with Argentina, something no country has accomplished on the men’s side since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of accomplished
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  • 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
  • Our backyards are filled with history and the very people who brought about worldwide change, and now travelers can take a deep dive into the past with two new civil rights programs that are receiving rave reviews.
    — Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Definition of brought about
Verb
  • McEntire has pulled off a rare feat these days with a multi-camera comedy that has found traction with a broadcast TV audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2026
  • In London, Zendaya pulled off one of fashion’s favorite red carpet flexes, wearing a Schiaparelli couture look that debuted on the Paris runway only hours earlier.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of pulled off
Verb
  • Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line?
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of achieved
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  • The state medical examiner’s office performed an autopsy on July 7 and has been waiting for results from toxicology tests, Lynd said.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, IShowSpeed, and Robbie Williams also performed, and Tom Cruise made a special appearance.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
Definition of performed
Verb
  • 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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