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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It may be overlooked, considering how comfortable Suzuki appears when carrying out Unai Emery’s ploy of his backline baiting an opponent’s press, but at Parma, he was required to kick mostly long.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Despite their return, the Sussexes will remain as non-working royals and will not be carrying out any official royal engagements on behalf of the sovereign, says the document, sent by Lord Chamberlain, a top Palace official, according to the BBC.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 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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The hit sequel follows 10-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) being separated from his family for a second time during a family vacation, and Kevin winding up at the luxurious Plaza Hotel in New York City.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Taking it with you prevents it from winding up in the ocean, or in the mouths of wildlife.

— Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Definition of winding up

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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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