work (at or on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at or on)
Verb
  • When officers from several law enforcement agencies boxed her vehicle in at a gas station, the woman backed into a California Highway Patrol vehicle and tried to run over a deputy, the sheriff’s office said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • According to initial reports at the time, Zingg was allegedly run over by other riders.
    Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Another study showed that learning how to juggle — and practicing for 30 minutes per day — for six weeks could increase white matter in part of the brain involved with motor functioning, including in the periphery of vision.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • Make a stand for your organization’s values and ethics, and commit to practicing them in your leadership.
    Kent Ingle, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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“Work (at or on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%20or%20on%29. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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