as in to carry out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at)
Verb
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Largely planned and carried out by antigovernment conspiracy theorist and white supremacist Timothy McVeigh, the bombing involved detonating over 4,440 pounds of homemade explosives inside a Ryder truck parked near the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The crossing, likely carried out in dugout canoes without sails, would have been harrowing: a 60-mile (100 km) passage over open water at a grueling pace of about 2 miles per hour.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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As recently as one week ago, some members of the organization were holding out hope of a dramatic playoff run, much like the Penguins almost pulled off late last season.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jack Haven as Shaggy Taylor Hill/Getty Images Shaggy is really the heart of Mystery, Inc., and in order to pull off his specific mix of loveable goof and chill stoner, look no further than Haven.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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Passengers can typically choose to carry off their own luggage or leave it outside their cabin the night before disembarkation.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Watkins had to be carried off, unable to put any weight on her leg.—
Beth Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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This trend can be achieved with live plants, earthy tones, and natural elements like wood.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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Bonnell: Two deployments, 20 years of service An Army spokesperson, Lt. Col. Ruth Castro, told the Fayetteville Observer that Bonnell served in the Special Forces, achieving the rank of sergeant first class and serving from September 2004 to December 2024.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People are paying good money for health care and being put through this.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Reaching out and connecting with another person fulfills a basic human need for belonging and validation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The story of this ranch dates to 1985 when Jim Kouf set out to fulfill a childhood promise to himself.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition to taking your medical history and performing a thorough physical exam, your provider may recommend the following tests:10 Skin biopsy: Your provider may take a skin sample and send it to the lab to look for signs of infection.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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India's stock markets had previously performed better than others thanks to lower tariffs than competitors like China, Indonesia and Vietnam.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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