works in

verb

present tense third-person singular of work in
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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2
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 In Area 3, Joe DiNunzio is seeking reelection against lawyer Kurt Wendlenner, who works in the general counsel’s office for the League of California Cities, an organization that advocates for local governments. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 For brands, particularly smaller independents, the access works in the opposite direction as well. — Roberta Naas, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The concern is familiar to anyone who works in behavioral health care. — Rachel Docekal, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 Football can shape the culture within a city, region or country, but the relationship works in both directions. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 The city is using a search firm, ADK Consulting & Executive Search, to help find the next director, said Miller, who works in the mayor’s office. — Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026 When parents say no Nick, a 36-year-old who works in environmental compliance, has the polar opposite experience. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Ayón works in Sacramento helping people reintegrate to society after incarceration and is also a student at a community college. — Albinson Linares, NBC news, 18 July 2026 The slightly relaxed fit of a slipcover also works in its favor. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works in
  1. inserts
  2. infiltrates
  3. introduces
  4. worms
  5. sneaks
  6. slips
Verb
  • What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserts
Verb
  • The show, which stars Jessica Chastain as an investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent incidents of mad violence.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This coexistence of the everyday and the extraordinary suggested to me a cinematic way of approaching death – not as a spectacular intrusion, but as a presence that slowly infiltrates daily life.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of infiltrates
Verb
  • Ayad introduces these characters through the categories the institution uses to understand them.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In Brittle Magic, Newbery honoree Kate O’Shaughnessy introduces us to a young girl in a similar predicament.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of introduces
Verb
  • MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Definition of worms
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  • Every round, the players put on googly-eyed glasses that obscure their vision while Sam sneaks over to tap a Spy, who removes their glasses so Sam can point out which object fits the prompt.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Manual friction sneaks in as systems fail to scale with growth or suffer from poor implementation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneaks
Verb
  • The consideration worth making when delegating this is who has the credibility to hold the rest of the organization accountable when CRM hygiene slips or definitions get quietly reinterpreted.
    — Kylie Fuentes, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Taylor’s success on its own isn’t enough to redeem this season for the Sky, who haven’t made the playoffs since 2023 and whose relevance slips further with each loss and each draft pick that fails to hit.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slips

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“Works in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/works%20in. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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