WORKS (AT OR ON) Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

works (at or on)

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present tense third-person singular of work (at or on)

as in points (for)

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But most imperative of all was Blade Tidwell, who allowed two runs over a career-high five innings and featured a six-pitch mix — technically five, in his assessment.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Reliever Wyatt Mills also struggled, giving up two runs over two innings.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

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Henderson practices his shot on a mini-basketball arcade game in his basement.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

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