worked (at)

past tense of work (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked (at)
Verb
  • Advertisement We were each put through the wringer, becoming avatars for those who wanted to weaponize our stories for their own ends.
    Gretchen Carlson, Time, 25 July 2025
  • Still, there are questions over how his abilities could scale up in the Premier League, where faster, smarter and more deceptive attackers are less likely to take heavy touches when put through on goal.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • Salah’s remarkable run has already led him to achieve milestones only previously accomplished by legends.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Woods Richardson accomplished his goal, getting strikes on 20 of 33 pitches on Tuesday and finishing with three strikeouts in two innings.
    Dan Hayes, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Houston Astros performed major reconstructive surgery on their lineup this offseason.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Carter, 66, who played on the men’s basketball team from 1976 to 1980, said no other doctor had ever performed a rectal examination on him as part of a physical examination.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Worked (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worked%20%28at%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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