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verb

present tense third-person singular of work
1
as in causes
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) this new drug can really work wonders

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2
as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning finally figured out how to work the math problem

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as in serves
to have a certain purpose the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood

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as in operates
to produce a desired effect this headache remedy takes half an hour to work

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as in moves
to set or keep in motion this pump is worked by hand

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as in uses
to control the mechanical operation of show me how to work the machine

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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues

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as in exploits
to take unfair advantage of a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year

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works

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noun

plural of work
as in factory
a building or set of buildings for the manufacturing of goods a glass works where high quality glassware is made

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Recent Examples of works
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Roach, who works with Schiaparelli often, went in a different direction than the fashion house’s creative director Daniel Roseberry with the footwear. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Choose a time that works with your life and allows enough rest. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Nutty and smoky, manoomin works any time of day, from rice and berries with maple syrup for breakfast to a hearty stew for dinner. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The Noble Truth Project Youth Entrepreneurship program works with teenagers 14 to 19 and provides them with mentors, personal development skills, financial literacy tools, and educational enrichment opportunities. — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Microsoft’s Advanced Shader Delivery works by offloading shader compilation for different hardware combinations to the cloud. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 Young’s foundation primarily works with kids, ages 5 to early teens. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The fourth-generation Google Nest Learning Thermostat creates an energy-saving routine based on your preferred temperatures and works seamlessly with Google Home, Apple Home and other smart-home networks. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
See his portraits—and relive the concert’s joyous celebration of one of musical theater’s most groundbreaking and influential works—below. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Sam Wasson, one of Hollywood’s preeminent historians and biographers, has published searching books on the lives and works of Francis Ford Coppola, Paul Mazursky, Blake Edwards and Roman Polanski. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Chiba debuted as a manga artist in 1956, initially drawing comic books for girls and later moving on to works for boys in the early 1960s. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 The gallery did not disclose prices for the works nor did Chow provide a reasoning for the decision to sell these works now. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The new works will be available for purchase through Goldman Global Arts Gallery. — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 There are novels and then there are works that aren’t novels, which includes my own writing and Édouard Louis’s. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 Under a contributory infringement claim, all authors need to prove is that Meta facilitated transfers of their works. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026 The museum will also share works with Mark Bradford’s Art + Practice in Leimert Park through a partnership that will last at least two years. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works
  1. causes
  2. solves
  3. serves
  4. operates
  5. moves
  6. uses
  7. struggles
  8. exploits
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  • This position causes the moonlight to pass through a denser layer of air, shortening blue and violet wavelengths and making the orange and red ones stand out — similar to a sunset.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Yet in September, Bangladesh reported a daily average of 1,198 new cases of measles, which causes a high fever, cough and telltale rash.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Schrodinger’s manuscript also solves the problem that arises after the first measurement, where the distribution changes.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Its combustion engine serves as a range extender, generating electricity when the battery can no longer provide all the energy required for driving.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For many, a place remembered for its scenery also serves as a backdrop for personal moments of grief, reflection or healing, the survey said.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of serves
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  • The company says its sodium-ion platform operates with passive cooling, eliminating the need for those systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Technically not in Lofoten, but well worth extending your trip for, Kvitnes Gard is a historic estate in Hadsel, Vesterålen, that operates as a 15-room farm hotel.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of operates
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  • As part of its process, the powered gimbal moves the image around in the general direction the projector's already facing, stopping the movement several times in the process before continuing, and adjusting the image size several times as well.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Flight testing moves forward L3Harris has reached the second phase of the Army’s Xtended Range Counter-sUAS Missile program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of moves
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  • The researchers focused on molten salt reactors, an advanced nuclear reactor design that uses molten salts in its operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • And uses the appropriate singular word for each when addressing just one.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of uses
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  • Sometimes, though, a team simply struggles to find its footing.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This mostly lifeless car struggles every few seconds to get its engine going.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • One solution exploits a mismatch between the way PHP measures compressed files and decoded files.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Early on, Sakurai exploits the inherent absurdity of telling a story populated by so many ludicrous characters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Works.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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