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
  • Earlier this year, affiliates of al Qaeda and ​Islamic State both carried out attacks on the civilian airport and military airbase, contributing to initial suspicion that militants could have been behind the ​assault on the capital.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What follows is the first-party career, in which the asset a worker carries out the door is a direct line to an audience or a customer that no platform and no employer controls.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry out
Verb
  • Whether the Rams can actually pull off a Hollywood ending might come down to how dominant Donald proves to still be.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the first Daisy Chain Fields, a festival featuring a lineup of all women—Chappell Roan, Mitski, the bands Garbage and Bikini Kill, Doechii, special guests Alanis Morisette and Stevie Nicks, and Rodrigo herself.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of pull off
Verb
  • On the next day of the match, Australian wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield was hit on the head and suffered a fractured skull while facing Larwood (to a conventional field) and had to be carried off the field.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An amateur game in Istanbul was halted earlier in 2026 when a seagull was struck by the ball mid-flight, prompting the home team’s captain to rush over and perform CPR on the bird before it was carried off the field for further care.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of carry off
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  • With multiple three-home run games in a single month, Bregman became the first player since Adam Duvall (2020, Atlanta Braves) to accomplish the feat.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Having won two conference titles at Troy (2022-23) and one at Tulane (2025) in four years as a head coach, Sumrall isn’t about to put a cap on what the 2026 Gators might accomplish.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplish
Verb
  • The team achieved 10 times better performance than GNSS systems, with a one nautical mile of positioning accuracy.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama also achieved something that has eluded other artists who were co-opted by commerce and converted avant-garde energies into branding, including Warhol, Haring, Koons, and Murakami.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • Now that he’s been put through the wringer on his two most recent films, Blair has arrived at a necessary takeaway.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • That said, it's shown off working PCs on its campaign page, and has had a review unit put through its paces by notable gaming YouTube ETA PRIME.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of put through
Verb
  • During the holidays, that could mean repositioning inventory as demand shifts, identifying supplier or transportation delays sooner, or dynamically finding the fastest and most cost-effective way to fulfill an order when conditions change.
    — Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • At this point, the two begin (deep sigh) performing lines from Romeo and Juliet while dressed as the title characters.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Participants perform duck walks, suitcase carries, bear crawls and overhead holds reminiscent of the log and boat carries in Marine boot camps.
    — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Work (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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