Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked (at)
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The Prussian baron Alexander von Humboldt carried out the best-known of these mapping efforts in Central and South America.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025 -
Often, these deportations were carried out with very short or no notice, giving people no opportunity to pack or speak to their families before being forcibly transported, the report says.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Atletico forward looked in serious distress and was carried off on a stretcher after Janssen’s sliding challenge, for which she was initially booked.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Her voice was half–carried off by the dry wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The series ran for two seasons, chronicling the outlandish hijinks that Basil and Sybil pulled off while attempting to run a hotel near the British seaside.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the Carolina Panthers (4-4) and the Los Angeles Chargers (5-3) each pulled off nail-biting fourth-quarter come-from-behind wins against the Dolphins in wins the defense gift-wrapped its opponents.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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During pre-season training, Portsmouth’s players were put through a series of tests, including a 1,500m run, in which Colby had led the way, running alongside club captain Marlon Pack, one of his closest friends in football.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s a masochism element of loving being put through the ringer in some capacity.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whatever the truth about Gandalf’s past, staying with Seymour has brought about a gradual transformation.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the potential catastrophe of famine, brought about by an untested planet-wide experiment to only slightly increase our electrical production capacity, seems like a cost-heavy, benefit-light endeavor.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Our starters weren’t as accomplished as this group.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Hargitay, the film has already accomplished its most integral mission.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Five days later, the Brazil international was brought off the bench again, this time with Arsenal chasing an equaliser against Manchester City.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Worked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20%28at%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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