work (at)

verb

Definition of work (at)next
as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at)
  1. carry out
  2. pull off
  3. carry off
  4. achieve
  5. put through
  6. fulfill
  7. perform
Verb
  • The lack of transparency or legal recourse in government decision-making reveals the deeper flaws of centralized governance: policies are developed and carried out with little consultation or explanation, leaving citizens and businesses to navigate the fallout.
    Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Over 740 removal flights to 160-plus countries have been carried out since the rule was introduced.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • To pull off the very symbol of Roham, the team sent animators to horse farms to ride and film the animals.
    Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
  • No, the sport’s preeminent underdog couldn’t pull off yet another Fiesta Bowl upset, on the same field that hosted the program’s defining victories.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • By the 15th minute of the opening day game against Bournemouth, the City Ground had to witness Danilo — normally the man with the most permanent smile in the Forest dressing room — being carried off in agony, after suffering a broken ankle.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The latter was carried off the court by several security guards.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • Even those who do achieve glory are making the switch.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The researchers found that the medaka males mated an average of 19 times per day, with some only achieving four and others up to 27 times.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Atayde is also keen to give credit to his female co-star, Montes, who was also put through her paces in both the shooting and the preparation.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • After being put through the wringer for much of the film's two-hour-plus runtime by the sadistic, supernatural Smile Entity, pop superstar Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is losing her grip on reality.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of put through
Verb
  • According to the release, the company in recent years has expanded its ability to fulfill customer orders directly from store locations.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The company can now fulfill customer orders from store locations, without the fulfillment center, Kohl's said.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Rod Wave Rod Wave will perform at the American Airlines Center in Dallas as part of his Last Lap tour on Saturday, January 18.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • With this capability, Schaeffler can perform returnable account matching with the help of machine learning models and automate the matching process by activating line-item matching.
    Forbes, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of perform
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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