Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working (at)
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The suspects have been carrying out the scheme for at least a month, according to investigators.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Last week, the topic took center stage again when Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, posted a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread hospice fraud in Los Angeles.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Zeus acting for his own pleasure underlies the evolutionary tales of small groups raiding foreign shores, carrying off women.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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There's nothing the couple loves more than pulling off the road to enjoy a local diner or small clam shack.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Shenzhen is likened to a vibrant harbor for dreamers, and the hotel is pulling off the feat of becoming a gathering place for tech professionals and financial elites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Newsom is winding up eight years as governor with a mixed record at best.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The water is naturally filtered in the wetlands before winding up back in the reservoirs.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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The first significant storm in five weeks continued to douse the Bay Area with rain, bringing about 1 foot of snow to the Sierra at the higher elevations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Properly understood, justice is intrinsically good for us, bringing about the health, harmony, and good order of the soul.—
Paul Rosenzweig,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Working (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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