work (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at)
Verb
  • Bain estimates that about 50% of global luxury goods production is carried out by thousands of small manufacturers in Italy.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Each of us should demand our local leaders challenge every one of the immoral and cruel state laws and the Gestapo-like raids and inhumane detainments carried out by ICE agents.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • In 2023, Uganda pulled off one of the biggest shocks in AfroBasket by defeating Senegal 85–83, establishing themselves as a threat in the tournament.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • The first sequel, 2022’s The Way of Water, charted as the third-highest-grossing movie of all time (with $2.3 billion), beating expectations and silencing doubters that the Oscar winner could pull off another Avatar blockbuster.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
Verb
  • Vandersloot, the franchise’s all-time leading scorer who returned to Chicago this past offseason after two seasons with the New York Liberty, was carried off the floor, unable to put any weight on her right leg and did not return.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
  • But when star Tyrese Haliburton was carried off the floor with an Achilles injury late in the first quarter of Game 7 of the finals, the franchise’s hopes plummeted.
    Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The African Development Bank estimates the continent needs $130 billion per year in energy investment to meet demand and achieve much broader electricity access by 2030.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
  • The success was achieved through an unconventional strategy that kept the lead actors entirely away from public exposure, forgoing interviews, promotional tours, social media content, and influencer partnerships.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • The Jet Pilot is essentially a Daiquiri—rum, lime and simple syrup, one of the world’s great three ingredient drinks—put through a kaleidoscope.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
  • Because she’s been put through the wringer, and she’s continued to make her work.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Cauley is on her own tour, performing four shows a week in different cities across the U.S., and will be headlining at Zanie's Comedy Club on July 31.
    Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
  • On July 14, 2024, Tenacious D was performing at the ICC Sydney Theatre on, the day after the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pa., where the current president was apparently grazed in the ear by a bullet allegedly fired by Crooks.
    William Earl, Variety, 21 July 2025
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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