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as in to insert
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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Recent Examples of work in
Some roles have yet to be created, with 86% predicting that the newest generation will work in jobs that have not been invented yet, according to the study.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
He had been employed by the district since 2011 after working in the medical field for several years.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Showcase provides an opportunity for the graduating cohort to premiere their shorts to agency and studio representatives, as well as celebrate their work in the program.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
But our mental models are more complicated than that and largely work in the reverse direction.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
He had been employed by the district since 2011 after working in the medical field for several years.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Showcase provides an opportunity for the graduating cohort to premiere their shorts to agency and studio representatives, as well as celebrate their work in the program.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
But our mental models are more complicated than that and largely work in the reverse direction.
—Jacob Hale Russell, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
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Digging around a root ball roughly 45 feet in diameter began on June 1, followed by an operation to insert large inflatable airbags underneath.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Royals inserted infield prospect Tyler Tolbert in Witt’s place.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The past few weeks have felt like a Cold War thriller in which an enemy agent somehow infiltrates the top of the United States government.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ending, though, doesn't see Kimmie crippling the Bellaire dynasty so much as infiltrating it.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the Trump administration is attempting to introduce new considerations into the finding such as the cost of regulations.—
Axios,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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The rider was a young woman about Gladys’s age who introduced herself as Mamie Clements.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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The plot might seem repetitive, going back and forth between Violet trying to follow the anonymous rules and worming her way out of them to seek help (only to be outsmarted), but the movie’s exciting, stage-like formal flourishes and its disorienting lensing keep things moving smoothly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Chain Reactions Director: Alexandre O. Philippe Featuring: Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King, Karyn Kusama United States, 2024 For fifty years, Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre has terrified audiences by worming its way into their subconscious.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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North Carolina snuck into the men’s draw as the final team chosen, a notable decision given that a) UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham is chair of the selection committee, and b) Cunningham earned a $68,000 bonus for the Tar Heels’ selection.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Among the messages from Kori found by police were texts that called the girl beautiful, asked her to sneak out and come visit him.—
John Lynch,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Traction was excellent, and rolling on a bit of throttle in some corners allowed for some wheel slip from the powerful hub motor.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His ostensibly innocuous shot from well above the left circle clipped Dostál and then slipped through him to open the scoring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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His message shows how a big onshore U.S. renewables player is navigating a White House that's hostile to wind and a Congress weighing the fate of clean power tax credits in budget talks.—
Ben Geman,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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