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as in operating
being in effective operation
the only working coal mine in the area
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as in applied
capable of being put to use or account
as a would-be independent filmmaker, you'll need a working knowledge of motion picture photography and editing
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
a boss who is of the opinion that a working employee is a needed employee, as idleness is a sign of dispensability
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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as in performing
to produce a desired effect
this headache remedy takes half an hour to work
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as in driving
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in using
to control the mechanical operation of
show me how to work the machine
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as in laboring
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 exploiting
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 working
Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The location is tucked inside a nook along South Boulevard that includes the Tabris co-working and event space and Sushi Taku.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Multiple forces are now working against the group simultaneously.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Lunchtime meetings, early meetings, and late meetings also can interfere with employees’ non-working hours.
—Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
The location is tucked inside a nook along South Boulevard that includes the Tabris co-working and event space and Sushi Taku.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
The robots acted more like a demonstration of what could come next rather than a working solution ready for scale.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Multiple forces are now working against the group simultaneously.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for working
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Scott received her master's in leadership from Belhaven University and has a bachelor's in applied psychology from Christian Brothers University.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Progress begins when families speak up and stay engaged.—
Shon Lowe,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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But those who have worked with him or presented cases in his court say that outward appearance masks a sharp, deeply engaged jurist with an unwavering commitment to the rule of law.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the Island of the Gods, fresh ideas arrive like waves, creating a glorious cocktail of cultures and influences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team is solving a case that could save their agency.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Justice Department, which is ultimately responsible for bringing criminal cases of insider trading, is acting, all too often, as an arm of the White House.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Annual middle-class income requirements are high, ranging from $80,000–$90,000 for a single adult to over $130,000 for families, with housing and childcare acting as primary cost drivers.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hail Mary is also performing ahead of expectations overseas, where sci-fi is a notoriously tough genre to sell in certain European countries, as well as key regions in Latin America and Asia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The father handed the unresponsive child to the officer, who began performing the Heimlich maneuver, according to DHS.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Working.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/working. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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