WORKING (AT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

working (at)

verb

Definition of working (at)

present participle of work (at)

as in carrying out

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Verb

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have demonstrated exceptional levels of resilience, activating contingency plans, carrying out repair works in record time, and keeping customers supplied.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree denied carrying out any operations targeting the areas.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of carrying out

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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
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

Definition of carrying off

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And credit must be due to Underwood for pulling off an undertaking where any little slip would be pounced on by critics.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Together, the two reworked Philly’s fortunes, pulling off a move for Jaylen Brown from the Celtics, and then using that – along with the moxie of Tyrese Maxey – to lure James to, of all places, Philly.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling off

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Koosman battled an assortment of injuries in 1971 and ’72 and for a time was relegated to the bullpen by Hodges’ successor Yogi Berra in ’72 before returning to the rotation and winding up 11-12.

— Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
One&Only followed this with its villas winding up from the jetty to the central building at the peak, which houses the reception, boutique, and five distinctive dining options.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of winding up

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Yet Middle Eastern history shows that shifts in values can be crucial in bringing about changes in social and political organization.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Fortunately, new WiFi systems are bringing about bold new solutions to age-old problems.

— William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bringing about

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After putting through a few revisions, the proposal has reduced the number of schools set to close from 20 to 17.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Two separate developers are putting through zoning proposals for more than 300 apartments in Enfield’s Thompsonville section that would be built before its new train station opens in 2029.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of putting through

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