WORKS (ON) Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

works (on)

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present tense third-person singular of work (on)

as in deals (with)

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acts

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There will be a line forming early, which is typical for popular music acts.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Normally, this modifier gene suppresses the creation of a second kind of hemoglobin, typically made only during fetal development; repressing the gene prompts cells to start making the fetal form of hemoglobin again, which acts as a backup.

— Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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