1
as in inserts
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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as in infiltrates
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
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Recent Examples of works in
By day, Ogunrinde works in vision care at Johnson & Johnson.
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Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The outdoor cultural site will feature Calder’s works in an outdoor setting by landscape designer Piet Oudolf and indoor hub by architect firm Herzog & de Meuron.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Microsoft's documentation states that Edge will follow the same Manifest 3 transition as Chrome, uBlock still works in Edge for now and even got a recent update.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
Barry, an insurance broker who did not provide CNN with a surname and works in the Royal Mint Court area, compared the Chinese takeover of the site to the UK government selling off the crown jewels.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Part 1 is an in-depth look at how redistricting works in different states.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The outdoor cultural site will feature Calder’s works in an outdoor setting by landscape designer Piet Oudolf and indoor hub by architect firm Herzog & de Meuron.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Although Microsoft's documentation states that Edge will follow the same Manifest 3 transition as Chrome, uBlock still works in Edge for now and even got a recent update.
—PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
Barry, an insurance broker who did not provide CNN with a surname and works in the Royal Mint Court area, compared the Chinese takeover of the site to the UK government selling off the crown jewels.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2025
Part 1 is an in-depth look at how redistricting works in different states.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works in
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Gaines inserts the tool’s probe into the soil of her potted plants, which reveals how wet the soil is.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The thriller stars the Academy Award winner as an expert investigator who infiltrates online hate organizations in the hopes of thwarting acts of domestic terrorism.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), approved by Congress earlier this year, introduces stricter work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by limiting who can be exempt from the program’s time restrictions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jeff and Gabriel join forces to make their lives less miserable, and at one point Jeff introduces his former-angel friend to the Earthly joys of hamburgers and milkshakes.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Think of it as your last line of defense against a fake invite that sneaks into your inbox.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Florence Pugh slips from Derby to Brooklyn and back again between projects.—
Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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New York now slips to 0-6 after another poor offensive outing – Fields had 45 passing yards while running back Breece Hall had 59 yards on the ground.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Works in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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