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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Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in a statement Thursday that the strikes were carried out after eight drones were launched from Afghanistan and Afghan forces shelled Pakistani border posts.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Though homosexuality is legal in Turkey, authorities have carried out coordinated raids targeting LGBTQ advocacy organizations and activists across multiple cities, leading to mass arrests and detentions.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of carried out

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Crab shells, whole and in pieces, turned up all over the school, to be swept away with the dust and fallen leaves and other litter, placed in a trash bag, and carried off behind the buildings to the incinerator.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Burns was carried off the field by teammates Aaron Stinnie and Andrew Thomas.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of carried off

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With that accomplished, an RPO satellite can do any number of things, including inspecting the target, shielding it from attacks, jamming its communications or blocking its optics.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Local 884 previously struggled with its business operations due to its size and most of its work being accomplished by volunteers, according to Local 44 business agent Tobey Bays.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplished

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Milan Fashion Week is wrapping up in Italy on Monday, and, as expected, the flurry of runway shows has brought about many striking footwear moments in the world’s luxury shoe capital.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of brought about

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SpaceX has pulled off tower catches of Super Heavy on three test flights to date but has yet to try one with Ship.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Frithsmith also caught four passes and pulled off perhaps the biggest save of the night thanks to his coolness under pressure.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pulled off

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While spacecraft-to-spacecraft cryogenic refuelling is yet to be achieved, the ability to refuel storable chemical propellant is still a game-changer.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

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The third, Surrender, is a massage performed in water, in which the buoyancy and warmth allow the body to completely relax and let go.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Risks vary with gestational age, a patient's medical history, the procedure performed and the circumstances of the pregnancy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 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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