WORKS (AT) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

works (at)

verb

present tense third-person singular of work (at)

as in pulls off

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With a host of collaborations (Echonomist, Kaiden Ford, James Messiah, Cantoalegre and more), the very least that this album pulls off is showcasing just how versatile an artist Haai is.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
Conanan wants to invite Johnny and Matthew's parents, Guy and Jane Gaudreau, to the Breeders' Cup at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, later this fall if his horse pulls off the upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulls off

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Sell Your Gold carries out that assessment as the potential buyer.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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But their fervor ironically winds up being counterproductive, yielding a jumbled tonal mess that feels deadly serious one moment and like parody the next.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Wind shear also can describe when winds up at the top of the storm blow in different directions than at bottom or middle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of winds up

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What’s more, Sorrell notes that carbs are also the only macronutrient that contain fiber (a large russet brings about four grams if eaten skin-on).

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Poetry is a form that relies on—or brings about—the failure of language.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of brings about

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With the season’s final two episodes not provided to critics, there’s no way to say yet whether The Lowdown achieves that mythical outcome of all mystery seasons, the Finale That Pulls It All Together.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
The mill achieves this hand feel through fiber selection and construction, rather than applied as a chemical treatment that wears off over time.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieves

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By avoiding a price cut, this option maintains the value of your property and nearby residences but still accomplishes your goal of bringing would-be buyers to your place.

— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
After all, the brain evidently accomplishes this task far more efficiently than transformers do.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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