work (at)

verb

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

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  1. carry out
  2. pull off
  3. carry off
  4. achieve
  5. put through
  6. fulfill
  7. perform
Verb
  • Putin said Russia had refrained from firing intermediate-range missiles but decided to carry out the test on Thursday after the U.S. allowed Ukraine to fire long-range missiles at targets inside his country.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Many of those drones are doing reconnaissance work or carrying out attacks along the frontline inside Ukraine.
    Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • Here are some tips to pull off a delicious, minimally stressful Thanksgiving.
    Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Pulisic’s decision to pull off the dance move joined the line of professional athletes who did it over the weekend.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • Before the night was out, Germans began chipping away at the barrier, carrying off chunks of one of the symbols of the diminishing Iron Curtain.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Downey carries off McNeal’s charm well — courting applause when McNeal delivers showboating, professorial tirades about Shakespeare and Saul Bellow — but struggles to downshift into subtlety.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • People are also paying attention to the climate ethics of SaaS companies—as one study found, 58% of Fortune 500 companies are looking to achieve net-zero goals by 2050.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • And at least one, Passamaquoddy basketmaker Jeremy Frey, literally set the box ablaze, emerging to achieve international acclaim.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Linda Cardellini co-stars as the social worker trying to find foster parents for them while the unlikely dad gets put through the wringer.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In our testing, both the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Max delivered smooth performance and playback after being put through stress tests (like editing 4K and RED Raw footage, as well as adding 3D effects).
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of put through
Verb
  • These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • All children deserve a chance to fulfill their potential.
    Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Students from College of Adaptive Arts will sing the opening National Anthem and perform a special cheer routine during the game.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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 1 Dec. 2024.

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