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
  • Recalls are typically classified by severity, and while not all involve immediate danger, they are carried out as a precaution to protect public health.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Companies such as Apple, which carries out 90 percent of its iPhone manufacturing in China, are set to benefit from the exemptions.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • After pulling off the blockbuster trade to acquire star wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh has one of the best wideout duos in the league.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After pulling off two trades for offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney before the free agency legal tampering window opened, the Bears have remained active today.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • She was eventually carried off the court.
    — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • She was carried off by multiple people with the Trojans leading 13-2.
    — Beth Harris, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, his words were meaningful because Tiger knows how hard the now 5-time major winner has worked to achieve this goal.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • People are paying good money for health care and being put through this.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
  • And, the society states in the letter, 75% of petit larceny suspects were put through the system in the first two months of 2025, compared to just 45% on average in 2021.
    — Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of put through
Verb
  • Anyone who doesn’t fulfill those traits won’t qualify for further examination.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Any individuals who do fulfill those three traits are then assessed by a list of factors, including self-admission, criminal conduct and communications.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • This feature allows the robot to perform tasks like pushing buttons or grabbing and moving objects.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Additionally, new swarming robots are being designed to collaborate like ants, performing tasks beyond the capabilities of individual units.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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