work (at)

verb

Definition of work (at)next
as in to carry out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work (at)
  1. carry out
  2. pull off
  3. carry off
  4. accomplish
  5. achieve
  6. put through
  7. fulfill
  8. perform
Verb
  • During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Iran may also be wary of attacks by the exiled Mujahadin-e Khalq (MeK), which Iran accuses of carrying out attacks inside Iran over several decades.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of carry out
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  • But before Gaethje pulled off one of the most shocking upsets in UFC history — and long before Gaethje emerged as a fan favorite — the Safford, Arizona, native grew up in a small mining town about two hours from the Mexican border.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
  • Among them is Kyoko (Yu Aoi), a hard-charging TV news reporter, who, at the crime scene, is reunited with detective Kenji Okamoto (Shun Oguri), her former lover, freshly pulled off suspension to work the case.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • Satellite image ©2026 Vantor via AP Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, a neighborhood in La Guaira that holds over 200 housing towers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Some people began to carry off basic goods such as toilet paper and food from stores in Catia La Mar, adjacent to the country’s main airport.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Definition of carry off
Verb
  • Junior Caminero has already done some things no Rays players had ever accomplished, such as extending his sizzling power show on Friday to include hitting 10 home runs over a 10-game span.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • The same task can be accomplished with a pruning saw and sweat equity.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • But by that September, Kelce was hinting his efforts had achieved some success.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Not everything is going to come back at once, not every sector is going to be able to generate the same bipartisan enthusiasm as every other sector, but what is key is to be open to the question of where results have been achieved.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 3 July 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The prosthetic leg was put through the X-ray scanner, revealing a folding knife in the underside heel of the foot.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The Hoka Clifton 10 Sneakers were put through rigorous testing by InStyle reviewer Danielle R.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of put through
Verb
  • The last few weeks have shown his governing style and a remarkable run of papal decision-making where Leo has set the agenda, rather than merely fulfill the appointments set by his predecessor.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • But work, starting a family and following Leicester up and down the country prevented him from fulfilling that World Cup dream.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • The superstar performed at Inglewood’s Kia Forum on Monday, as well as last night, on her Lux Tour.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of perform
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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