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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
An army veteran who worked as a technician on the manned Apollo 7 mission in Spain, John retired in the early 1990s and spent hours listening to Rush Limbaugh every day.
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Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The federal pressure on health systems worked.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Local law enforcement reported that the driver, whose real name is Leetwain Darrell Tate, worked for Sugar Creek Charter School.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, instead of panicking, her friends worked together to create the right environment for Price.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
The federal pressure on health systems worked.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Local law enforcement reported that the driver, whose real name is Leetwain Darrell Tate, worked for Sugar Creek Charter School.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Still, instead of panicking, her friends worked together to create the right environment for Price.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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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Simply put, there are complex problems that cannot be solved by classical computers, such as simulating molecules for drug discovery and materials science and optimizing large-scale systems in finance and logistics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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But a handful of late-season wins over that lineup of opponents wouldn’t have solved the problems or provided a substantive launch point for next season.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Now two people who once served at Defending Education have been named to posts in the Education Department, and leaders from Moms for Liberty have joined McMahon for roundtables and other official events.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bruno was with the Wild for two stints as a player and then served in roles on the coaching staff, in player development and in the front office as assistant GM.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The singer, whose music inspired Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, and countless other metal bands who performed at the festival, died weeks later, on July 22, prompting worldwide tributes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Voice and America’s Got Talent also performed quite well, both appearing in the top six entertainment-only programs of the week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Megadeals valued at $10 billion or more drove the surge, with 49 such transactions announced thus far this year, the highest on record for nine months, according to the firm's data.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Schneider and Sida got in a car early Monday and drove to get Francine.—
John Raby,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Aguilera said its unclear how often boaters illegally dump sewage into the water in Fort Lauderale, though pumpout vessels have been well-used in other parts of Florida.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Caution should be used when in or near the water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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President Joe Biden struggled to stop wars in Europe and the Middle East.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Bobcats had struggled to contain the Wildcats’ speed for the majority of the game.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Decades before the internet, Gunness exploited men’s loneliness — luring them to her hog farm with the promise of romance and sending many to a shallow grave beneath the Indiana soil.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Anything a user does on Max—and everything Max can collect, such as geolocation data, contacts, photos, and audio—could presumably be accessed and exploited by the state.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Worked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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