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or wrought
1
as in did
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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3
as in served
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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as in drove
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in struggled
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 exploited
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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Recent Examples of worked
In principle, a CNTR rocket can double the specific impulse provided by previous nuclear thermal rocket designs dating back to the 1950s (and still being worked on by NASA and DARPA today) as well as quadruple that which can be achieved by chemical rockets.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Strzok worked for the FBI for more than two decades before his firing.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, the house has worked with the likes of interior designer Marco Piva, architectural designer Cristina Celestino, photographer Brigitte Niedermair, and American architect Peter Marino.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
Strzok worked for the FBI for more than two decades before his firing.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
In more recent years, the house has worked with the likes of interior designer Marco Piva, architectural designer Cristina Celestino, photographer Brigitte Niedermair, and American architect Peter Marino.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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One of the grisliest cold cases in Austin's history may be on the brink of being solved.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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For over 200 years, Congress has solved problems to move forward.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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The effort has largely been driven by Vought, who previously served as the vice president of Heritage Action for America.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fangio was the new defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts, while Payton served as quarterbacks coach for the New York Giants.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Scottish powerhouse Lewis Capaldi performed on the episode.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hospital performed a little over 4,000 deliveries in 2024, the most reported by any area hospital to the Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the 1970s, experiments by James Gould and collaborators drove a new consensus.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, a suspect drove onto the grass near 14 Mile and Van Dyke and struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Photos used in this column were made possible by the Barry Bingham Jr.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The contrast suggests Generation X has struggled more than other age groups to recover from the Great Recession.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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And Maya’s father really struggled, as a single dad, to do her hair.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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For example, Makris is concerned that the Nottinghamshire Police in the UK have begun testing a Unitree Go2, which can be exploited by UniPwn.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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The vulnerability can be exploited by low-privileged users to create a denial-of-service attack or by higher-privileged users to execute code that runs with unfettered root privileges.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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