as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of work over
The annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the league's work over the past year, hear from a powerful advocate for Arkansas families and help shape the organization's direction for the future.
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Union representatives have been raising the idea of a federal tax break to further incentivize domestic production for some time, as production crews have seen the loss of work over many years.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The key to getting the most out of strength training is stacking up hard work over time, Mr. Frost said.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Perez worked over Ripley’s leg, and was able to chop down the big tree despite giving away a lot of size in the match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Union representatives have been raising the idea of a federal tax break to further incentivize domestic production for some time, as production crews have seen the loss of work over many years.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The key to getting the most out of strength training is stacking up hard work over time, Mr. Frost said.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Perez worked over Ripley’s leg, and was able to chop down the big tree despite giving away a lot of size in the match.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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Fundraising craters, and both tech and blockchain are left licking their wounds.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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To stop their younger golden retriever Cooper from licking his ears, Tucker had a medical cone.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This navy/stone style is one person’s solution to hiding their two dogs’ dark-colored fur.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Thirty minutes later, Combs was pounding on the apartment door with a hammer, Morgan said.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The creek is pounding the foundation of his cottage and seeping inside.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
19 May 2025
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As judges have ruled against the Trump administration, the president and his allies have lashed out in response, suggesting judges should not be allowed to constrain Trump's presidential actions and calling for judges to be impeached.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But Zaharias retired the side in order in the top of the seventh, then lashed his game-winning two-bagger in the bottom of the inning, driving home pinch-runner JT Anderson and Ryder Kelly, who reached base on an error.—
Mike Lefkow,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Among Democrats, 90% disapprove of Trump’s higher education tactics, as do 65% of Independents.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Here’s what has changed: The Chiefs separated their project from the Royals’ plans for a new ballpark that asked voters to hit a moving target in April 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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The Yankees’ dugout couldn’t believe it, and things got worse when Boone disagreed with the next pitch, a slider that Beck believed caught the strike zone to punch out Judge.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sasaki continued his impressive strikeout record, punching out 11 over 7 2/3 innings.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Appropriately, those flags whipped atop the Hall of Fame building on a particularly windy Friday, hours before a 40-year ceremony for the 1985 team and a day prior to a 10-year reunion for the 2015 team.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Made with 92 percent natural ingredients, the gentle, sulfate-free shampoo is whipped with tea tree and peppermint oils, which help create a healthy pH balance on the scalp and smell like a spa.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
17 May 2025
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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