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
Set in a remote research station in Scotland, in Symbiosis a husband-and-wife team are working over Christmas as the only two people who can save humanity from an alien parasite — tiny tapeworm creatures which have invaded the bodies of the human race.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
And of course on Monday there's no fish in a restaurant because of course the fishermen don't work over the weekend.
—Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
Stone emphasized her environmental work over the years, including efforts on the state level regarding building codes, serving on the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus EV Readiness Task Force, pushing for solar energy locally and adding composting to trash pickup.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Spike noticed and took to Instagram to speak on the parallels between his work over the years and pgLang’s impressive production.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Feb. 2025
And of course on Monday there's no fish in a restaurant because of course the fishermen don't work over the weekend.
—Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025
Stone emphasized her environmental work over the years, including efforts on the state level regarding building codes, serving on the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus EV Readiness Task Force, pushing for solar energy locally and adding composting to trash pickup.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Spike noticed and took to Instagram to speak on the parallels between his work over the years and pgLang’s impressive production.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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Being licked by the cows and licking them back is a daily occurrence for her.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Evy was holding an ice cream cone and lowered it so Kinley could lick it.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Risen delivers a marvellous account of the Hiss case, with its many plot twists, involving accusations about a fake typewriter, microfilm hidden in a pumpkin, and the intricacies of ornithology.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with The Times of London Sunday, the Lord of the Rings actor urged famous LGBTQ people hiding their identity to come out of the closet.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My heart started pounding a little after Sigmon's lawyer read his final statement.—
Jeffrey Collins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The overnight barrage -- which also pounded residences and wounded at least 10 people -- came days after the U.S. suspended military aid and intelligence to Ukraine to pressure it into accepting a peace deal being pushed by the Trump administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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So Morris lashed out, sneaking out and breaking into homes, cars, and schools.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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When conflict arises — a toddler might have a tearful tantrum, or an older kid may shout or lash out — a ‘democratic parent’ should be mindful of the fact that there is likely a root cause of the difficult behavior.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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He’s done stuff that’s gotten him attention that was not acting.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Roth has in recent years hit the horror convention circuit, where he’s seen engagement rise like a geyser of blood from decapitated heads.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On a recent day, a massive stamping machine punched out at a dizzying pace the stainless steel, connector studs that will be eventually adhered to the patches placed on a patient’s body for a heart-monitoring electrocardiogram.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Burrow completed a short pass to tight end Tanner Hudson, who was scampering into the end zone before Dugger punched out the ball at the 2-yard line.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
8 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The moment was so precious that Reed whipped out her phone to take a quick video and later shared it on TikTok.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Blizzards expected in Northern Plains Forecasters warned that heavy snow whipped by powerful winds are likely to make travel treacherous in parts of the Rockies and Northern Plains.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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