as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of work over
Layer Up Finding a good soft spring jacket that works over summer dresses is a game changer.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the league's work over the past year, hear from a powerful advocate for Arkansas families and help shape the organization's direction for the future.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Union representatives have been raising the idea of a federal tax break to further incentivize domestic production for some time, as production crews have seen the loss of work over many years.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The key to getting the most out of strength training is stacking up hard work over time, Mr. Frost said.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The annual meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the league's work over the past year, hear from a powerful advocate for Arkansas families and help shape the organization's direction for the future.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Union representatives have been raising the idea of a federal tax break to further incentivize domestic production for some time, as production crews have seen the loss of work over many years.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 May 2025
The key to getting the most out of strength training is stacking up hard work over time, Mr. Frost said.
—Alyssa Ages, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
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The flames that licked through the football fields and tennis courts at Pali High devoured touchstones of an iconic campus—featured in films like Carrie and Freaky Friday.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Besides, Angela already got her lick back from Porsha’s comments about Charles by instigating the already precarious relationship between Porsha and her bestie and bringing Drew the news that Porsha filmed with Dennis.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Verb
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The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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His answers often incite him to pound his fist on the meeting table, interspersed with loud exclamations.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
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His approach emphasizes collaboration with industry to create a framework where the rules are clearly known as the primary regulatory tool rather than aggressive enforcement based on applying existing laws, which many industry insiders described as pounding a square peg into a round hole.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Bosses who lash out to get workers in line, by contrast, often feel a sense of accomplishment.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The hostilities began when Trump lashed out at Musk's criticism of the Republican tax-cut and spending bill, and quickly escalated into an all-out online brawl on Trump's Truth Social and Musk's X, with prominent businessmen, analysts and political names weighing in on the fight.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Filling should still jiggle slightly (in the middle only) when done.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Fintech company eToro started trading last month, and Chime Financial, which offers online banking services, is set to hit the market next week.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Under an especially beautiful carbon fiber fairing lurks an inline four engine punching out over 230 hp (169 kW) of electronically refined hellfire.—
Joe Salas
May 25,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
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Judge grounded into a 6-3 double play, then Halvorsen punched out Ben Rice on strikes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 May 2025
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The suspect, who sported pink hair and several face piercings, got into the 68-year-old victim’s cab around 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, pretending to be a customer, but instead whipped out a knife and demanded the victim’s property, according to cops.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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For example, defendants in this state are allowed to hire experts to lie and the defense can then whip the public into a frenzy by promoting the lies.—
Wendy Murphy,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2025
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