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
Spike noticed and took to Instagram to speak on the parallels between his work over the years and pgLang’s impressive production.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
However, in the most recent slate of episodes, Dylan’s outie was revealed to be a decidedly less sure-of-himself figure who has struggled to maintain work over the years.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
Two key points stand out in Darnold’s Week 17 profile, the first being his work over the middle of the field.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
According to a pay stub reviewed by Rolling Stone, in September, one crew member worked over 80 hours a week.
—Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
However, in the most recent slate of episodes, Dylan’s outie was revealed to be a decidedly less sure-of-himself figure who has struggled to maintain work over the years.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2025
Two key points stand out in Darnold’s Week 17 profile, the first being his work over the middle of the field.
—Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
According to a pay stub reviewed by Rolling Stone, in September, one crew member worked over 80 hours a week.
—Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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Aretha started singing some deep gospel licks that — especially when heard up close — were powerful and dramatic.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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The video was followed by a black-and-white photo of Hobbs licking the Moana star's face and a clip of him playfully biting his hand.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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The good news is that new data solutions are emerging to help businesses finally unlock the potential hidden within their data.—
Lalit Patil,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Musk pounded his chest and raised his right arm in an angular motion while giving his speech.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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That involved Shorrock and a few others pounding posts in the ground, putting up heavy metal fencing and twisting metal ties together.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Even before that, Trump has lashed out at Ukraine, blaming its leaders for Putin’s invasion and occupation of their country.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Teens are notorious for being unable to reconcile internal feelings of guilt and shame and, not knowing what to do with the discomfort, lashing out at an external source.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historic Fed Takeover Attempts Before getting into what presidents have done, start with the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve by Congress through the Federal Reserve Act.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Telescopes that can analyze light by its wavelength usually only do so over a small area of sky, pointing at specific objects of interest.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Xiaomi’s shares, which are listed in Hong Kong, hit a record high this week.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The 26-year-old Maleficent star was one of the first to hit the carpet, floating in a white gown that was chosen after a hands-on fitting with Burton, 51, herself.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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The turbocharged flat-6 punches out of the corners, and the two-door squeezes dizzying grip from the wide contact patch (the T Cabriolet is fitted with 245/35-20 and 305/30-21 tires).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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A lot of the things that employees are supposed to do, commuting, weekly meetings, punching in and punching out, were exposed as unnecessary during COVID.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
12 Feb. 2025
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Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The wind up here had whipped the snow into a sharp rib that came to a point on Denali’s Archdeacon’s Tower.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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