variants
or wrought
1
as in created
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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as in served
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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5
as in moved
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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6
as in operated
to control the mechanical operation of
show me how to work the machine
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as in labored
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 used
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
Authorities discovered the bodies of a man who worked for Henry County, a woman and an infant in a McDonough home on Tuesday night, leaving the woman’s family devastated and the man’s coworkers within the county’s Department of Transportation stunned.
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Reed Williams, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Chevillard, who worked as an animator on Despicable Me 2, enjoyed developing eccentric characters that are not Minions-famous, at least not yet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
General manager Cassie Kelsey said many staff members have worked there since the bar opened in 2004.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
That worked well, the contrast of sound and silence.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
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Reed Williams, AJC.com, 16 May 2026
Chevillard, who worked as an animator on Despicable Me 2, enjoyed developing eccentric characters that are not Minions-famous, at least not yet.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
General manager Cassie Kelsey said many staff members have worked there since the bar opened in 2004.
—Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
That worked well, the contrast of sound and silence.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked
Verb
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Benson created scoring chances throughout the game and finished with a goal and an assist.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Friday night’s fans may have inadvertently created a new tradition.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The shift solved a basic problem, advocates say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Having regulations put into place through this upcoming legislation is a win for both sides, especially if the overall revenue problems plaguing college athletics can at least be solved.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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West, a three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, served as a special consultant with the Clippers from 2017 until his death in June 2024.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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One night early this spring, however, the Otis Bantum Correctional Center, on Rikers Island, served as the setting for something else—dinner with the Mayor.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The suit says that Cantrell was eventually transferred to Oregon Health & Science University hospital, where doctors immediately recognized his condition as life-threatening, stabilized him and performed multiple surgeries, including amputating his arm up to his shoulder.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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No autopsy was performed after Chad declined, and she was buried within days, per KSL-TV.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Verb
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In the rear of the cineplex structure— opened in 2000 and also operated under such brands as Crown and Bow Tie — space would be converted to self-storage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The investigation, which is being done in the Southern District of Florida, has centered around the 1996 shootdown of planes that were operated by the humanitarian group, Brothers to the Rescue.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Cade Cavalli, who struck out 10 in each of his previous two starts, labored his way through four innings, and the offense failed to convert on early opportunities.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
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In Qatar, a 27-year-old Bangladeshi factory worker labored through 12-hour shifts as missiles flew overhead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Depending on the time of year, highlights include the new rhododendron gardens, the all-glass Palm House, the new Butterfly House, and the Nordic Beer Garden, highlighting plants used by Nordic brewers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For the project, the ORNL researchers used two specialized instruments to study how these molten salts behave under reactor-like conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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