working (at)

present participle of work (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for working (at)
Verb
  • Israel's military has urged the country's political leadership to instead reach a ceasefire agreement, warning that the assault would endanger hostages held in Gaza and soldiers carrying out the offensive, Israeli officials previously said.
    Nidal al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images What To Know Greene escalated her stance on Saturday in an X post that asked for compassion for the Palestinian people and reiterated her belief that Israel is carrying out a genocide in Gaza.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Distilled water was slowly poured in the sand bed, carrying off the brownish tannic acids.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
Verb
  • The Green Bay Packers rocked the NFL this week, pulling off a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys for Micah Parsons.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • But there are at least a couple of opponents capable of pulling off an upset.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Bianka could be seen winding up and then throwing an impressive pitch down the plate at Dodgers Stadium to be caught by right fielder Mookie Betts, in a video shared on X by a Los Angeles Lakers fan account.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The Biden administration took a more restrictive approach toward the export of American AI, primarily through limits on chip sales that sought to prevent the key hardware from winding up in the hands of foreign adversaries such as China.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • Only then will showcasing their efforts on a global stage have a chance of bringing about sustained change on a wider scale.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Our major hospitals and universities can lead the way in bringing about needed change.
    Tykia Warden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Working (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working%20%28at%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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